CVE-2006-6332 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 10 Dec 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the MadWifi wireless driver.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-6332?

CVE-2006-6332 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in net80211/ieee80211_wireless.c in MadWifi before 0.9.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to the encode_ie and giwscan_cb functions.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6332?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Madwifi Madwifi.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6332?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6332 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2006-6332 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6332 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-35mj-3pg9-j9v7.