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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2005-0084

Buffer overflow in the X11 dissector in Ethereal 0.8.10 through 0.10.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 6.31%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.31%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Buffer overflow in the X11 dissector in Ethereal 0.8.10 through 0.10.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
6.31% probability · 93th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
ethereal group/ethereal
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.