CVE-2003-0356 describes multiple off-by-one vulnerabilities in Ethereal versions 0.9.11 and earlier, specifically within various network protocol dissectors like AIM, OSPF, and SMB. These flaws stem from improper use of string handling functions, allowing remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with exploitation possible over the network without user interaction. While there are no known public exploits in Metasploit or ExploitDB, the CVE has a high EPSS score and significant community discussion, suggesting potential interest despite its age.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.9.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ethereal:ethereal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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