CVE-2006-4574

Name: CVE-2006-4574
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-10-28T00:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.09%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4574 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Off-by-one error in the MIME Multipart dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.10.1 through 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain vectors that trigger an assertion error related to unexpected length values.. EPSS estimates a 4.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one error in the MIME Multipart dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.10.1 through 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain vectors that trigger an assertion error related to unexpected length values.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.09%

89.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	>= 0.10.1, <= 0.99.3

References

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20061101-01-PBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/22590Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22659Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/22672Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/22692Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/22797Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/22841Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/22929Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/23096Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017129Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-255.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:195Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_65_ethereal.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0726.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450307/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20762Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1201Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4220Broken Link
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2006-03.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29844Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-746Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9740Broken Link
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20061101-01-PBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/22590Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22659Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/22672Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/22692Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/22797Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/22841Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/22929Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/23096Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017129Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-255.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:195Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_65_ethereal.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0726.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450307/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20762Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1201Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4220Broken Link
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2006-03.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29844Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-746Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9740Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Oct 28, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4574?

How severe is CVE-2006-4574?

CVE-2006-4574 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4574?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST