CVE-2006-4333
The SSCOP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) before 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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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.
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CVE-2006-4333- CVSS 2.0
- 5.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
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CVE-2006-4333- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4321 No score
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.
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EUVD-2006-4321- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jhfx-pfvp-j6f3 No score
The SSCOP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) before 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to...
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.
- Record
GHSA-jhfx-pfvp-j6f3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
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CVE-2006-4333- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-4333 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4333- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 |
before 0.99.2-5.1 | 0.99.2-5.1 |
wiresharkDebian:13 |
before 0.99.2-5.1 | 0.99.2-5.1 |
wiresharkDebian:14 |
before 0.99.2-5.1 | 0.99.2-5.1 |
etherealDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0.10.10-2sarge8, plus listed versions 0.10.10-2sarge20.10.10-2sarge30.10.10-2sarge40.10.10-2sarge50.10.10-2sarge6 |
0.10.10-2sarge8 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL3.2 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 | 0:0.99.3-EL4.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-4333 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) in Wireshark, published August 24, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.01%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 0.99.2-5.1.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3370
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-597
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-227.htm
secunia.com/advisories/21682
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11801
securityfocus.com/bid/19690
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securitytracker.com/id?1016736
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0658.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:152
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28556
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1171
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2006-02.html
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/696896
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-26.xml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4333
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jhfx-pfvp-j6f3
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-4333
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0658
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=204045
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2006/rhsa-2006_0658.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4330