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CVE-2002-1355: Multiple integer signedness errors in the BGP dissector in Ethereal 0.9.7 and earlier allow remote attacker...

Multiple integer signedness errors in the BGP dissector in Ethereal 0.9.7 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via malformed messages.

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This vulnerability can make vulnerable Ethereal packet-analysis software hang when it processes malformed BGP messages. The business impact is denial of service against monitoring or analysis workflows, not confirmed data theft or code execution. The supplied sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running Ethereal 0.9.7 or earlier and analyzing untrusted BGP traffic or packet captures containing malformed BGP messages. Prioritize remediation if legacy Ethereal is still used in network monitoring or incident response. Otherwise, this is mainly a legacy hygiene issue with limited current business urgency. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Ethereal 0.9.7 or earlier.; Review the Ethereal advisory and Red Hat advisory for vendor guidance.; Upgrade or replace affected Ethereal installations where available..

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