CVE-2006-1937

CVE-2006-1937 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ethereal Group Ethereal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Ethereal 0.10.x up to 0.10.14 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash from null dereference) via (1) multiple vectors in H.248, and the (2) X.509if, (3) SRVLOC, (4) H.245, (5) AIM, and (6) general packet dissectors; and (7) the statistics counter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1937?
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Ethereal 0.10.x up to 0.10.14 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash from null dereference) via (1) multiple vectors in H.248, and the (2) X.509if, (3) SRVLOC, (4) H.245, (5) AIM, and (6) general packet dissectors; and (7) the statistics counter.
How severe is CVE-2006-1937?
CVE-2006-1937 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1937 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1937?
CVE-2006-1937 primarily affects Ethereal Group Ethereal. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1937?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1937 published?
CVE-2006-1937 was published on 2006-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

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