CWE
Advisory Published
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CVE-2006-1937

First published: Tue Apr 25 2006(Updated: )

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Ethereal 0.10.x up to 0.10.14 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash from null dereference) via (1) multiple vectors in H.248, and the (2) X.509if, (3) SRVLOC, (4) H.245, (5) AIM, and (6) general packet dissectors; and (7) the statistics counter.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ethereal=0.10.1
Ethereal=0.10.0a
Ethereal=0.10.10
Ethereal=0.10.2
Ethereal=0.10.13
Ethereal=0.10.3
Ethereal=0.10.4
Ethereal=0.10.7
Ethereal=0.10.12
Ethereal=0.10.11
Ethereal=0.10.5
Ethereal=0.10.0
Ethereal=0.10
Ethereal=0.10.6
Ethereal=0.10.8
Ethereal=0.10.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-1937?

    The severity of CVE-2006-1937 is classified as critical due to its potential for causing a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-1937?

    To fix CVE-2006-1937, upgrade Ethereal to version 0.10.15 or later.

  • What versions of Ethereal are affected by CVE-2006-1937?

    Ethereal versions from 0.10.0 to 0.10.14 are affected by CVE-2006-1937.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-1937?

    CVE-2006-1937 can be exploited through remote attacks that trigger crashes via specific packet dissectors.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2006-1937?

    Yes, a patch is available through the Ethereal updates that can fix the vulnerabilities associated with CVE-2006-1937.

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