CVE-2004-0176
Published Mar 25, 2004 · Updated Oct 22, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 22, 2026
Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.8.13 to 0.10.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) NetFlow, (2) IGAP, (3) EIGRP, (4) PGM, (5) IrDA, (6) BGP, (7) ISUP, or (8) TCAP dissectors.
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QFinch assessment
Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.8.13 to 0.10.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) NetFlow, (2) IGAP, (3) EIGRP, (4) PGM, (5) IrDA, (6) BGP, (7) ISUP, or (8) TCAP dissectors.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 25%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- VU#659140 ↗
- GLSA-200403-07 ↗
- RHSA-2004:137 ↗
- DSA-511 ↗
- RHSA-2004:136 ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10187 ↗
- 11185 ↗
- 20040329 LNSA-#2004-0007: Multiple security problems in Ethereal ↗
- security.e-matters.de ↗
- 6893 ↗
- CLA-2004:835 ↗
- 20040323 Advisory 03/2004: Multiple (13) Ethereal remote overflows ↗
Record history
Published Mar 25, 2004 · Last refreshed Oct 22, 2026