CVE-2004-1761

CVE-2004-1761 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ethereal Group Ethereal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Unknown vulnerability in Ethereal 0.8.13 to 0.10.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a malformed color filter file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1761?
Unknown vulnerability in Ethereal 0.8.13 to 0.10.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a malformed color filter file.
How severe is CVE-2004-1761?
CVE-2004-1761 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1761 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1761?
CVE-2004-1761 primarily affects Ethereal Group Ethereal. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1761?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1761 published?
CVE-2004-1761 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

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