CVE-2006-4332: Medium severity Wireshark Wireshark vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in the DHCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.10.13 through 0.99.2, when run on Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors that trigger a bug in Glib.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4332?
CVE-2006-4332 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting specific versions of Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4332?
To mitigate CVE-2006-4332, update Wireshark to a version that contains the necessary fixes, specifically any version after 0.99.2.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2006-4332?
CVE-2006-4332 affects Wireshark versions 0.10.4, 0.10.13, and versions from 0.99.1 to 0.99.2.
Can CVE-2006-4332 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-4332 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause a crash of the Wireshark application.
What triggers the vulnerability in CVE-2006-4332?
CVE-2006-4332 is triggered by unspecified vectors in the DHCP dissector that result in a bug in Glib.