CVE-2006-1385

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parseTaggedData function in WavePacket.mm in KisMAC R54 through R73p allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple SSIDs in a Cisco vendor tag in a 802.11 management frame.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.87% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/24072	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/609	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1070	vdb entry
http://kismac.de/_trac/changeset/113
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17198	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25422	vdb entry
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/044323.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428537/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_032006.115.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/19354	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1385?: CVE-2006-1385 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1385?: To fix CVE-2006-1385, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-1385 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-1385 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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