Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-6059
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-6059
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 14.02%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 95 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-6059
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact 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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[email protected] |
References for CVE-2006-6059
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30442
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http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-18-11-2006.html
Exploit;Vendor Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1017254
Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21175
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/395496
US Government Resource
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4604
Products affected by CVE-2006-6059
- cpe:2.3:a:netgear:ma521_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*