CVE-2004-0365 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published 25 Mar 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can crash Ethereal by sending a malformed RADIUS packet, 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-2004-0365?

CVE-2004-0365 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The dissect_attribute_value_pairs function in packet-radius.c for Ethereal 0.8.13 to 0.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed RADIUS packet that triggers a null dereference.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0365?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ethereal Ethereal.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0365?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2004-0365 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0365 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qh89-23q7-9296.