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
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6059?
CVE-2006-6059 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2006.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6059?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Ma521 Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6059 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-6059 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6059 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m2q2-p8vg-r5cw.