CVE-2005-1464

CVE-2005-1464 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

Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in the (1) KINK, (2) L2TP, (3) MGCP, (4) EIGRP, (5) DLSw, (6) MEGACO, (7) LMP, and (8) RSVP dissectors in Ethereal before 0.10.11 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1464?
Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in the (1) KINK, (2) L2TP, (3) MGCP, (4) EIGRP, (5) DLSw, (6) MEGACO, (7) LMP, and (8) RSVP dissectors in Ethereal before 0.10.11 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).
How severe is CVE-2005-1464?
CVE-2005-1464 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1464 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1464?
CVE-2005-1464 primarily affects Ethereal Group Ethereal. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1464?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1464 published?
CVE-2005-1464 was published on 2005-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (35)

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