CVE-2006-6059

Public Exploit

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.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 27.60% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory info-pull.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21175	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017254	vdb entry exploit
http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-18-11-2006.html	exploit vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30442	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/395496	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4604	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/23036	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6059?: CVE-2006-6059 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6059?: To fix CVE-2006-6059, 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-2006-6059 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6059 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~28% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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