CVE-2005-0705: The GPRS-LLC dissector in Ethereal 0.10.7 through 0.10.9, with the "ignore cipher bit" option enabled.

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a denial-of-service issue in old Ethereal packet analyzer releases. If Ethereal 0.10.7 through 0.10.9 is configured with the “ignore cipher bit” option, specially handled GPRS-LLC traffic can crash the application. Business impact is mainly analyst/tool disruption, not system compromise, based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running Ethereal 0.10.7-0.10.9 and using the GPRS-LLC dissector with “ignore cipher bit” enabled. Modern exposure is probably uncommon, but evidence is incomplete. Treat this as a legacy tooling risk. It is unlikely to drive emergency response unless affected Ethereal versions are still used in security operations or telecom packet analysis workflows. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Ethereal 0.10.7 through 0.10.9.; Disable the “ignore cipher bit” option if affected versions remain in use.; Review the listed vendor advisories for supported update guidance..

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Jun 29, 2026, 23:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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