CVE-2003-1013 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can crash Ethereal or Tethereal by sending malformed Q.931 packets, causing a denial of service via null dereference.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2003-1013?

CVE-2003-1013 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Dec 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Q.931 dissector in Ethereal before 0.10.0, and Tethereal, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed Q.931, which triggers a null dereference.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1013?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ethereal Ethereal.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1013?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2003-1013 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1013 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-763w-9m8f-rp93.

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