CVE-2006-3631
First published: Fri Jul 21 2006(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in the SSH dissector in Wireshark (aka Ethereal) 0.9.10 to 0.99.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown attack vectors.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.9.10 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.9.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.9.14 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.9.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.9.5 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.9.6 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.9.15 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.9.7 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2006-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19051
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21078
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21107
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-09.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21121
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21204
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1127
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016532
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21249
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0602.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_20_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21488
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21598
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-197.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22089
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21467
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:128
- http://www.osvdb.org/27370
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2850
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27829
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11476
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440576/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-3631?
CVE-2006-3631 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3631?
To fix CVE-2006-3631, upgrade Wireshark to a version newer than 0.99.0 or apply the available patches.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2006-3631?
CVE-2006-3631 affects Wireshark versions from 0.9.10 to 0.99.0.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2006-3631?
CVE-2006-3631 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause an infinite loop, resulting in denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3631?
Currently, the best approach is to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Wireshark.
- collector/nvd-historical
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/tags
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- vendor/wireshark
- canonical/wireshark wireshark
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.9.10
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.9.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.9.14
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.99.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.9.8
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.9.5
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.9.6
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.99
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.9.15
- version/wireshark wireshark/0.9.7