CVE-2007-5474 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code on Linksys WRT350N access points via malformed Atheros information elements.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5474?
CVE-2007-5474 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The driver for the Linksys WRT350N Wi-Fi access point with firmware 2.00.17 on the Atheros AR5416-AC1E chipset does not properly parse the Atheros vendor-specific information element in an association request, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device reboot or hang) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an Atheros information element with an invalid length, as demonstrated by an element that is too long.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5474?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Atheros Ar5416-Ac1e Chipset, Linksys Wrt350n.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5474?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5474 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-2007-5474 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5474 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v648-rmcj-67cw.