Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.10.x up to 0.10.14 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) ALCAP dissector, (2) Network Instruments file code, or (3) NetXray/Windows Sniffer file code.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade tethereal-liteUpgrade tetherealUpgrade etherealUpgrade ethereal-lite | Dec 10, 2025 | Apr 27, 2006 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-analyzer/ethereal. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade ethereal | Feb 17, 2015 | Apr 25, 2006 |
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