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CVE-2011-3369

5.0 · MEDIUM

The add_conversation function in conversations.c in EtherApe before 0.9.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an RPC packet, r…

Published Sep 30, 2011juan_toledoEPSS 2.29%

Overview

CVE-2011-3369 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting juan_toledo etherape. It was published on September 30, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The add_conversation function in conversations.c in EtherApe before 0.9.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an RPC packet, related to the get_rpc function in decode_proto.c.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from juan_toledo. Update etherape to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
juan_toledoetherape0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3369?

CVE-2011-3369 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting juan_toledo etherape. It was published on September 30, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-3369?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-3369?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from juan_toledo. Update etherape to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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