CVE-2008-4395

Published Nov 6, 2008

Last updated a year ago

Overview

Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the ndiswrapper module 1.53 for the Linux kernel 2.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending packets over a local wireless network that specify long ESSIDs.
Source
security@ubuntu.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
8.3
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
6.5
Vector string
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-119

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Vendor comments

  • Red HatNot vulnerable. ndiswrapper is not shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, 5 or Red Hat Enterprise MRG.

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