Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2003-0428 is a denial-of-service issue in Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier. A specially formed DCE/RPC NDR string can make the dissector consume excessive memory, potentially disrupting packet analysis systems rather than directly compromising data. Exposure is most likely where legacy Ethereal 0.9.12 or earlier is still installed and used to inspect network traffic containing DCE/RPC content. Modern environments are unlikely to be exposed unless old forensic, lab, or appliance images remain in use. Handle during legacy software cleanup unless affected Ethereal systems support important monitoring or incident response workflows. Business impact is availability disruption of analysis tooling, not confirmed code execution or data theft from the provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Ethereal 0.9.12 or earlier.; Review the listed vendor advisories for corrected packages.; Apply vendor-supported updates where affected packages remain installed..
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- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:75CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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