Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-1140 is an old denial-of-service issue in Ethereal versions 0.9.0 through 0.10.7. A malformed RTP timestamp can make the application hang and may consume available disk space. The main business risk is disruption to packet-analysis workstations or legacy systems still running affected Ethereal builds. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments where Ethereal 0.9.0 through 0.10.7 remains installed or packaged by old Linux distributions. Modern systems are unlikely to run these versions, but asset inventories should confirm. Treat this as a legacy cleanup item unless affected Ethereal versions are still used in operational workflows. Prioritize remediation where packet analysis supports incident response, network operations, or regulated investigations. Mitigation focus: Identify any Ethereal 0.9.0 through 0.10.7 installations.; Check original Ethereal and distribution advisories for fixed package guidance.; Upgrade or remove affected legacy Ethereal packages where present..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10484CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- Ethereal-rtp-dos(18485)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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