CVE-2006-5468: Medium severity wireshark wireshark vulnerability
Published Oct 27, 2006
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in the HTTP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.3
Event History
Oct 27, 2006
CVE Published
11:07 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 28, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5468?
CVE-2006-5468 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause denial of service, potentially crashing the affected software.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-5468?
To resolve CVE-2006-5468, upgrade Wireshark to a newer version that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2006-5468?
CVE-2006-5468 specifically affects Wireshark version 0.99.3.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-5468?
CVE-2006-5468 is an unspecified vulnerability in the HTTP dissector causing a denial of service.
5
Can CVE-2006-5468 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-5468 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a crash in the affected software.