CVE-2003-0431

N/A Unknown
Published: July 24, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The tvb_get_nstringz0 function in Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not properly handle a zero-length buffer size, with unknown consequences.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-030.0.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000662
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/9007
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-324
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00010.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory URL Repurposed
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-077.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A101
Source: cve@mitre.org
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-030.0.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000662
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/9007
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-324
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00010.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory URL Repurposed
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-077.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A101
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
68th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ethereal_group