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CVE-2005-2367 EXPLOIT

7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 6.1% (pctl 93)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the proto_item_set_text function in Ethereal 0.9.4 through 0.10.11, as used in multiple dissectors, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary memory locations and gain privileges via a crafted AFP packet.

Scoring

CVSS7.5 (HIGH, v2.0)
VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS6.14% — more likely to be exploited than 93% of all CVEs
On CISA KEVno
Public exploityes
Published2005-08-10
Last modified2026-06-16

Affected (1)

VendorProduct
ethereal groupethereal

Public exploits

SourceTitleDate
exploit-dbEthereal 10.x - AFP Protocol Dissector Remote Format String2005-08-06

References

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