HIGH
CVE-2007-6118
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 23, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The MEGACO dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.14 to 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (long loop and resource consumption) via unknown vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-6118 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
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
ethereal_group1 product(s)
ethereal
wireshark1 product(s)
wireshark
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (56)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27777Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27817Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28197Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28207Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28288Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28304Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28325Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28564Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28583Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29048Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2007-6118
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 23, 2007
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-6118 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.