Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in net80211/ieee80211_wireless.c in MadWifi before 0.9.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to the encode_ie and giwscan_cb functions.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Madwifi | Madwifi | 0.9.2.1 |
References
- http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2006-December/003888.html
- http://madwifi.org/changeset/1842Patch
- http://madwifi.org/wiki/news/20061207/release-0-9-2-1-fixes-critical-security-is
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23277Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23335
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23694
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-09.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/925529US Government Resource
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_28_sr.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_74_madwifi.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21486Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-404-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4901
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30800
- http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2006-December/003888.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6332?
CVE-2006-6332 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in net80211/ieee80211_wireless.c in MadWifi before 0.9.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to the encode_ie and giwscan_c...
How severe is CVE-2006-6332?
CVE-2006-6332 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6332?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Madwifi Madwifi.