Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2004-0176?

Affected: Ethereal (Ethereal Group) versions 0.10, 0.10.1, 0.10.2, 0.8.13, 0.8.14, 0.8.18, 0.8.19, 0.9. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2004-0176 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2004-0176 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2004-0176?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2004-0176?

Fixed versions are available, including Ethereal 0:0.10.3-0.30E.1, Ethereal 0.9.4-1woody7.

How urgently should CVE-2004-0176 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2004-0176

MediumPublic exploit

Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.8.13 to 0.10.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) NetFlow, (2) IGAP, (3) EIGRP, (4) PGM, (5) IrDA, (6) BGP, (7) ISUP, or (8) TCAP dissectors.

Published Mar 4, 2004 · Updated Mar 9, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0176, DSA-511

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2004-0176 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Ethereal (Ethereal Group).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Ethereal 0:0.10.3-0.30E.1, Ethereal 0.9.4-1woody7.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

5.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

67%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

26 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
EtherealEthereal Group	0.10, 0.10.1, 0.10.2, 0.8.13, 0.8.14, 0.8.18, 0.8.19, 0.9	0.9.4-1woody7

Patched Releases

Ethereal

0:0.10.3-0.30E.1, 0.9.4-1woody7

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 4, 2004
Last updated
Mar 9, 2026

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Multiple buffer overflows in Ethereal 0.8.13 to 0.10.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) NetFlow, (2) IGAP, (3) EIGRP, (4) PGM, (5) IrDA, (6) BGP, (7) ISUP, or (8) TCAP dissectors.
Affected: Ethereal (Ethereal Group) versions 0.10, 0.10.1, 0.10.2, 0.8.13, 0.8.14, 0.8.18, 0.8.19, 0.9. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Ethereal 0:0.10.3-0.30E.1, Ethereal 0.9.4-1woody7.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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