CVE-2006-3630: High severity Wireshark Wireshark vulnerability

Published Jul 18, 2006
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Updated

Multiple off-by-one errors in Wireshark (aka Ethereal) 0.9.7 to 0.99.0 have unknown impact and remote attack vectors via the (1) NCP NMAS and (2) NDPS dissectors.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.7
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.8
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.0

Event History

Jul 18, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3630?

CVE-2006-3630 has an unknown severity level due to its multiple off-by-one errors.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3630?

To fix CVE-2006-3630, update Wireshark to a version later than 0.99.0.

3

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2006-3630?

CVE-2006-3630 affects Wireshark versions 0.9.7 to 0.99.0.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2006-3630?

The potential impacts of CVE-2006-3630 include remote exploitation via specific dissectors.

5

Is CVE-2006-3630 specific to Wireshark?

Yes, CVE-2006-3630 is specific to multiple versions of Wireshark.

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