CVE-2006-1936 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Ethereal telnet dissector, affecting network analysts using this tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-1936?
CVE-2006-1936 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ethereal Group Ethereal, published on 25 Apr 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Ethereal 0.8.5 up to 0.10.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the telnet dissector.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1936?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ethereal Group Ethereal.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1936?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-1936 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1936 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ethereal Group Ethereal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j3wp-2v29-wh98.