How severe is CVE-2003-0432?

CVE-2003-0432 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2003-0432 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0432?

CVE-2003-0432 affects Ethereal Group Ethereal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0432?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2003-0432 published?

CVE-2003-0432 was published on 2003-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-0432

CVE-2003-0432 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ethereal Group Ethereal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ethereal Group Ethereal
Published: 2003-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not handle certain strings properly, with unknown consequences, in the (1) BGP, (2) WTP, (3) DNS, (4) 802.11, (5) ISAKMP, (6) WSP, (7) CLNP, (8) ISIS, and (9) RMI dissectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0432?: Ethereal 0.9.12 and earlier does not handle certain strings properly, with unknown consequences, in the (1) BGP, (2) WTP, (3) DNS, (4) 802.11, (5) ISAKMP, (6) WSP, (7) CLNP, (8) ISIS, and (9) RMI dissectors.
How severe is CVE-2003-0432?: CVE-2003-0432 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2003-0432 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0432?: CVE-2003-0432 affects Ethereal Group Ethereal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0432?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2003-0432 published?: CVE-2003-0432 was published on 2003-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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