PatchTheCVECVE-2004-1139: Unknown vulnerability in the DICOM dissector in Ethereal 0.10.4 through 0.10.7 allows remote attackers to caus
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CVE-2004-1139 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ethereal, propack, linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Unknown vulnerability in the DICOM dissector in Ethereal 0.10.4 through 0.10.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).
Why this priority
- On your watchlist
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.0 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 2.4% (top 16%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2004-12-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
ethereal group ethereal DOWNGRADE
Affected: 0.9 · 0.9.1 · 0.9.2 · 0.9.3 · 0.9.4 · 0.9.5 · 0.9.6 · 0.9.7
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy ethereal || rpm -q ethereal || ethereal --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison ethereal
sudo apt install ethereal=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9>
sudo apt-mark hold ethereal
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list ethereal
sudo dnf downgrade ethereal-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9>
sudo dnf versionlock add ethereal
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
sgi propack DOWNGRADE
Affected: 3.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy propack || rpm -q propack || propack --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison propack
sudo apt install propack=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0>
sudo apt-mark hold propack
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list propack
sudo dnf downgrade propack-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add propack
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
conectiva linux MITIGATE
Affected: 9.0 · 10.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
altlinux alt linux MITIGATE
Affected: 2.3
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
debian debian linux MITIGATE
Affected: 3.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
redhat enterprise linux MITIGATE
Affected: 2.1 · 3.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2004-1139?
ethereal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; propack: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2004-1139 being exploited?
CVE-2004-1139 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2004-1139 affect?
CVE-2004-1139 affects ethereal, propack, linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unknown vulnerability in the DICOM dissector in Ethereal 0.10.4 through 0.10.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).
How urgent is CVE-2004-1139?
Priority 44/100. On your watchlist
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