Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-2831
Array index error in the (1) ieee80211_ioctl_getwmmparams and (2) ieee80211_ioctl_setwmmparams functions in net80211/ieee80211_wireless.c in MadWifi before 0.9.3.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash), possibly obtain kernel memory contents, and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large negative array index value.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-2831
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.14%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 48 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-2831
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-2831
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2007-2831
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24114
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1919
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-04.xml
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http://madwifi.org/ticket/1334
Patch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:132
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-479-1
- http://madwifi.org/wiki/Security
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470674/100/100/threaded
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34453
Products affected by CVE-2007-2831
- cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*