CVE-2006-3632

CVE-2006-3632 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-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in Wireshark (aka Ethereal) 0.8.16 to 0.99.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the NFS dissector.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3632?
Buffer overflow in Wireshark (aka Ethereal) 0.8.16 to 0.99.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the NFS dissector.
How severe is CVE-2006-3632?
CVE-2006-3632 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-3632 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3632?
CVE-2006-3632 primarily affects Ethereal Group Ethereal. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3632?
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-2006-3632 published?
CVE-2006-3632 was published on 2006-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (41)

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