CVE-2006-5740
Unspecified vulnerability in the LDAP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 allows...
5.0 MediumFix available
Unspecified vulnerability in the LDAP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted LDAP packet.
Exploit likelihood
2.25%Down 2.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Unspecified vulnerability in the LDAP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted LDAP packet.
- Record
CVE-2006-5740- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the LDAP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted LDAP packet.
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CVE-2006-5740- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-5724 No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the LDAP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted LDAP packet.
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EUVD-2006-5724- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pf33-mp3w-9986 No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the LDAP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 allows...
Unspecified vulnerability in the LDAP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted LDAP packet.
- Record
GHSA-pf33-mp3w-9986- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the LDAP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted LDAP packet.
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CVE-2006-5740- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-5740 No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the LDAP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted LDAP packet.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-5740- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11513-1 No score
libwireshark14-3.4.8-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libwireshark14-3.4.8-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11513-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 |
before 0.99.4-1 | 0.99.4-1 |
wiresharkDebian:13 |
before 0.99.4-1 | 0.99.4-1 |
wiresharkDebian:14 |
before 0.99.4-1 | 0.99.4-1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 | 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 | 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 | 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 | 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 | 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 | 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 | 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 | 0:0.99.4-AS21.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL3.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 | 0:0.99.4-EL4.1 |
wiresharkopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 163 CVEs |
before 3.4.8-1.2 | 3.4.8-1.2 |
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-2006-5740 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Wireshark, published October 27, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.25%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in wireshark 0.99.4-1.
References
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-255.htm
secunia.com/advisories/23096
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2006-03.html
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-746
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29841
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securitytracker.com/alerts/2006/Oct/1017129.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4220
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9482
securityfocus.com/bid/20762
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_65_ethereal.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0726.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:195
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5740
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pf33-mp3w-9986
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-5740
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0726
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=211993
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2006/rhsa-2006_0726.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4574
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-1932
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