Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects legacy Ethereal network analysis software. A remote attacker could make Ethereal crash when its MMSE dissector handles certain input, causing denial of service for the analyst workstation or monitoring process. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems still running Ethereal 0.10.4 through 0.10.8, especially where analysts process untrusted traffic or capture data containing MMSE content. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless the organization still depends on old Ethereal systems for monitoring or investigations. Prioritize remediation where untrusted network data is routinely analyzed. Mitigation focus: Identify any Ethereal installations and record exact versions.; Apply relevant vendor updates from Red Hat, Gentoo, Fedora, Mandrake, or Ethereal guidance.; Retire unsupported Ethereal deployments where vendor updates are unavailable..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ethereal-mmse-free-memory(19003)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9521CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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