CVE-2006-3628 json
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Wireshark (aka Ethereal) 0.10.x to 0.99.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and…
published 2006-07-18 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-3623
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.0%
- EPSS 6.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Wireshark (aka Ethereal) 0.10.x to 0.99.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) ANSI MAP, (2) Checkpoint FW-1, (3) MQ, (4) XML, and (5) NTP dissectors.
Patch / fix
- wireshark Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.99.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3628
- wireshark RHEL 3 0.99.2-EL3.1
- wireshark RHEL 4 0.99.2-EL4.1
- wireshark-gnome RHEL 3 0.99.2-EL3.1
- wireshark-gnome RHEL 4 0.99.2-EL4.1
red hat advisories RHSA-2006:0602
- wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2006-01.html patch
- securityfocus.com/bid/19051 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/21078 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/21107 advisory
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2006-3628 updated
security flaw
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Red Hat Desktop version 3 wireshark 0.99.2-EL3.1, wireshark-gnome 0.99.2-EL3.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 wireshark 0.99.2-EL3.1, wireshark-gnome 0.99.2-EL3.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 wireshark 0.99.2-EL4.1, wireshark-gnome 0.99.2-EL4.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 wireshark 0.99.2-EL4.1, wireshark-gnome 0.99.2-EL4.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 wireshark 0.99.2-EL3.1, wireshark-gnome 0.99.2-EL3.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 wireshark 0.99.2-EL4.1, wireshark-gnome 0.99.2-EL4.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2006:0602
+2 more productsfewer
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 wireshark 0.99.2-EL3.1, wireshark-gnome 0.99.2-EL3.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 wireshark 0.99.2-EL4.1, wireshark-gnome 0.99.2-EL4.1
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Exploit prediction
6.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/21078
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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wireshark.org
/security/wnpa-sec-2006-01.html
patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/21107
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/19051
vdb-entry, patch
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2006-0602.html
vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2006_20_sr.html
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200607-09.xml
vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1127
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:128
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21121
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/21598
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21467
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22089
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21204
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2850
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/21249
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/21488
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1016532
vdb-entry
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-197.htm
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9175
vdb-entry, signature
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osvdb.org
/27362
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/27364
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/440576/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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osvdb.org
/27363
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27822
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/27369
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27828
vdb-entry
- issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-512
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27825
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27824
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27823
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-3628
- NVD CVE-2006-3628
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