CVE-2006-1939: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Ethereal 0.9.x up to 0.10.14 allow remote attackers to cause a deni...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects legacy Ethereal network analysis software. Malformed display filters or certain protocol dissectors could crash the application. The business impact is loss of packet analysis capability, especially in monitoring or incident-response workflows, rather than confirmed data theft or system takeover. Exposure is most likely where old Ethereal installations still parse live traffic, imported packet captures, or analyst-supplied display filters. Modern Wireshark deployments are not identified as affected in the supplied bundle. Treat as a legacy-tool reliability risk. Prioritize remediation if Ethereal supports security monitoring, forensics, telecom analysis, or incident response; otherwise handle through normal legacy software retirement. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Ethereal 0.9.x through 0.10.14.; Upgrade or replace Ethereal using applicable vendor or distribution guidance.; Avoid opening untrusted packet captures on affected installations..

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Jun 29, 2026, 13:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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