CVE-2006-4332
First published: Thu Aug 24 2006(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.4 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.10.13 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2006-02.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19690
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016736
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21597
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21649
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-26.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21619
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21682
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/335656
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:152
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3370
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28554
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28553
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.
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