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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2006-6059 Detail

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.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-18-11-2006.html Exploit  Vendor Advisory 
http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-18-11-2006.html Exploit  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/23036 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/23036 Vendor Advisory 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017254 Exploit 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017254 Exploit 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/395496 US Government Resource 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/395496 US Government Resource 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21175
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21175
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4604
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4604
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30442
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30442

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-6059
NVD Published Date:
11/21/2006
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE