MEDIUM
CVE-2006-1937
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 25, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Ethereal 0.10.x up to 0.10.14 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash from null dereference) via (1) multiple vectors in H.248, and the (2) X.509if, (3) SRVLOC, (4) H.245, (5) AIM, and (6) general packet dissectors; and (7) the statistics counter.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-1937 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
ethereal_group1 product(s)
ethereal
Source: NVD CPE · 16 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (62)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19769Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19805Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19828Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19839Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19958Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19962Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/20117Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/20210Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/20944Vendor Advisory
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http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00023.htmlPatch · URL Repurposed
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-1937
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 25, 2006
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-1937 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.