How severe is CVE-2006-3628?

CVE-2006-3628 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2006-3628 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3628?

CVE-2006-3628 primarily affects Ethereal Group Ethereal. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3628?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-3628 published?

CVE-2006-3628 was published on 2006-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-3628

CVE-2006-3628 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ethereal Group Ethereal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Ethereal Group Ethereal
Published: 2006-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3628?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2006-3628?: CVE-2006-3628 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-3628 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3628?: CVE-2006-3628 primarily affects Ethereal Group Ethereal. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3628?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-3628 published?: CVE-2006-3628 was published on 2006-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.10.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ethereal_group:ethereal:0.99.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.10.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:0.99.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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