Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200512-06.
Solution
All Ethereal users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-analyzer/ethereal-0.10.13-r2'
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200512-06 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=115030
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=349&type=vulnerabilities
Insight
Ethereal is missing bounds checking in the OSPF protocol dissector that could lead to abnormal program termination or the execution of arbitrary code.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2005-3651 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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