CVE-2005-3241: Multiple vulnerabilities in Ethereal 0.10.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of servic...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2005-3241 is a denial-of-service issue in Ethereal 0.10.12 and earlier. A remote attacker could trigger excessive memory use through malformed or unexpected network data handled by several protocol analyzers, potentially making the tool unavailable. Exposure is most likely where legacy Ethereal 0.10.12 or earlier is still installed and used to inspect untrusted live traffic or packet captures. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs beyond the Ethereal version statement. Prioritize remediation if legacy packet-analysis systems remain in use. Business impact is tool disruption rather than confirmed data compromise, but security teams may depend on these systems during incidents. Mitigation focus: Find any Ethereal 0.10.12 or earlier installations.; Apply relevant vendor security updates from supported distributions.; Avoid opening untrusted captures with vulnerable Ethereal versions..

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Jun 29, 2026, 17:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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