CVE-2004-0635: The SNMP dissector in Ethereal 0.8.15 through 0.10.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw affects Ethereal, a packet analysis tool, not the SNMP service itself. A malformed SNMP packet or capture could crash vulnerable Ethereal versions while parsing the SNMP community string, disrupting analysis workstations or monitoring workflows. Exposure is most likely where old Ethereal versions inspect live SNMP traffic or open untrusted packet captures. The provided sources do not identify affected modern products beyond Ethereal. Prioritize remediation where security teams still depend on legacy Ethereal for packet analysis. Business impact is operational disruption, not confirmed system compromise, but analyst tooling crashes can impair incident response. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems running Ethereal 0.8.15 through 0.10.4.; Apply relevant vendor advisory updates from your operating system distributor.; Avoid opening untrusted SNMP packet captures with vulnerable Ethereal versions..

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Jun 30, 2026, 05:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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