CVE-2006-4331
Multiple off-by-one errors in the IPSec ESP preference parser in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0...
CVE-2006-4331 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Wireshark, published August 24, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.47%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in wireshark 0.99.2-5.1.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.47%EPSS, 91st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.99.2-5.1wireshark +26 more
Description
Multiple off-by-one errors in the IPSec ESP preference parser in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors.
Exploit likelihood
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 |
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 |
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 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
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 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple off-by-one errors in the IPSec ESP preference parser in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2006-4331- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Multiple off-by-one errors in the IPSec ESP preference parser in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2006-4331- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4319No score
Multiple off-by-one errors in the IPSec ESP preference parser in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2006-4319- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8g49-gwpq-xm8fNo score
Multiple off-by-one errors in the IPSec ESP preference parser in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0...
Multiple off-by-one errors in the IPSec ESP preference parser in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors.
- Record
GHSA-8g49-gwpq-xm8f- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Multiple off-by-one errors in the IPSec ESP preference parser in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2006-4331- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-4331No score
Multiple off-by-one errors in the IPSec ESP preference parser in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4331- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3370
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-227.htm
secunia.com/advisories/21682
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14587
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
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2006-02.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-26.xml
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28553
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/638376
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4331
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8g49-gwpq-xm8f
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-4331
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