Vulnerability Description
The SSCOP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) before 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via malformed packets that cause the Q.2391 dissector to use excessive memory.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 0.10.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21597PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21619
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21649
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21682
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21813
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21885
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22378
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-26.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016736Patch
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-227.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1171
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/696896US Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:152
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0658.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444323/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4333?
CVE-2006-4333 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The SSCOP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) before 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via malformed packets that cause the Q.2391 dissector to ...
How severe is CVE-2006-4333?
CVE-2006-4333 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4333?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.