CVE-2006-6059

Published Nov 22, 2006

Last updated 7 years ago

Overview

Description: Buffer overflow in MA521nd5.SYS driver 5.148.724.2003 for NetGear MA521 PCMCIA adapter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) beacon or (2) probe 802.11 frame responses with an long supported rates information element. NOTE: this issue was reported as a "memory corruption" error, but the associated exploit code suggests that it is a buffer overflow.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 10
Impact score: 10
Exploitability score: 10
Vector string: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-Other

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:netgear:ma521_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "6D72C417-E91E-4E83-902C-222BA44AFF4D",
            "versionEndIncluding": "5.148.724.2003"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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