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CVE-2006-5469

First published: Sat Oct 28 2006(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the WBXML dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.10.11 through 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain vectors that trigger a null dereference.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Wireshark Wireshark=0.9.10
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.3
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.4
Wireshark Wireshark=0.8.16
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.2
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.1
Wireshark Wireshark=0.10.13
Wireshark Wireshark=0.7.9
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-5469?

    CVE-2006-5469 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability, resulting in a denial of service through a crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-5469?

    To fix CVE-2006-5469, upgrade to a version of Wireshark that is not affected, specifically versions after 0.99.3.

  • Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2006-5469?

    CVE-2006-5469 affects Wireshark versions from 0.7.9 to 0.99.3.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2006-5469 enable?

    CVE-2006-5469 allows remote attackers to execute an attack that causes a denial of service, resulting in a crash.

  • Is CVE-2006-5469 a remote or local vulnerability?

    CVE-2006-5469 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it over the network.

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