CVE-2004-0507 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 3 Jun 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the MMSE dissector to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

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

What is CVE-2004-0507?

CVE-2004-0507 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ethereal Group Ethereal, published on 3 Jun 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the MMSE dissector for Ethereal 0.10.1 to 0.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0507?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ethereal Group Ethereal, Sgi Propack.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0507?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2004-0507 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0507 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4j9m-7x23-fj85.