CVE-2006-1936: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 25, 2006
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in Ethereal 0.8.5 up to 0.10.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the telnet dissector.

Affected Software

18 affected components
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.15
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.9.16
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.0
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.0a
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.1
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.2
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.3
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.4
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.5
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.6
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.7
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.8
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.9
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.10
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.11
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.12
Ethereal Group Ethereal=0.10.13

Event History

Apr 25, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1936?

CVE-2006-1936 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-1936?

To fix CVE-2006-1936, update Ethereal to version 0.10.15 or later, which resolves the buffer overflow vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2006-1936?

CVE-2006-1936 affects users of Ethereal versions 0.8.5 through 0.10.14.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-1936?

CVE-2006-1936 can be exploited by remote attackers sending specially crafted packets to the telnet dissector.

5

Is CVE-2006-1936 being actively exploited?

As of now, there have been reports of active exploitation of CVE-2006-1936 in the wild.

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