CVE-2005-3243

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.10.12 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors in the (1) SLIMP3 and (2) AgentX dissector.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 95.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 27, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (38)

secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17254
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17286
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17327
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17377
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17392
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17480
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/21813
secalert@redhathttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015082
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1171
secalert@redhathttp://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00021.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20051020.ethereal_slimp3_bof.py.php
secalert@redhathttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-25.xml
secalert@redhathttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_25_sr.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.osvdb.org/20126
secalert@redhathttp://www.osvdb.org/20135

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-1266✓ verified
First seen Oct 20, 2005
Ethereal 0.9.1 < 0.10.12 SLIMP3 - Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-3243?

CVE-2005-3243 is a none vulnerability published on October 27, 2005. Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.10.12 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors in the (1) SLIMP3 and (2) AgentX dissector.

When was CVE-2005-3243 disclosed?

CVE-2005-3243 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 27, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-3243 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-3243 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-3243?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-3243, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-3243

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