Multiple off-by-one errors in the IPSec ESP preference parser in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors.
CVE-2006-4331
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 89.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 24, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (36)
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/21597
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/21619
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/21649
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/21682
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/21885
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/22378
- secalert@redhathttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-26.xml
- secalert@redhathttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016736
- secalert@redhathttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-227.htm
- secalert@redhathttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/638376
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:152
- secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0658.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19690
- secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3370
- secalert@redhathttp://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2006-02.html
Patch Availability(1)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | wireshark-0:0.99.3-EL4.2 | 2006-09-12 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2006-4331?
CVE-2006-4331 is a none vulnerability published on August 24, 2006. Multiple off-by-one errors in the IPSec ESP preference parser in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors.
When was CVE-2006-4331 disclosed?
CVE-2006-4331 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 24, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-4331 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-4331 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-4331?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-4331, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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