CVE-2006-4333

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The SSCOP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) before 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via malformed packets that cause the Q.2391 dissector to use excessive memory.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 88.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 24, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (44)

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/21813
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.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1171
secalert@redhathttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/696896
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/archive/1/444323/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-4333?

CVE-2006-4333 is a none vulnerability published on August 24, 2006. The SSCOP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) before 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via malformed packets that cause the Q.2391 dissector to use excessive memory.

When was CVE-2006-4333 disclosed?

CVE-2006-4333 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-2006-4333 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-4333 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-4333?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-4333, 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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CVE-2006-4333

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