CVE-2007-6441

3.3 LOW 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The WiMAX dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors related to "unaligned access on some platforms."

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-12-19 22:46 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:48 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.3 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-12-19 22:46 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:48 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Wireshark 0.99.6

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.3

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record