CVE-2007-5475 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can crash the access point or execute arbitrary code via malformed association requests in Marvell wireless drivers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5475?
CVE-2007-5475 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Nov 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in the Marvell wireless driver, as used in Linksys WAP4400N Wi-Fi access point with firmware 1.2.17 on the Marvell 88W8361P-BEM1 chipset, and other products, allow remote 802.11-authenticated users to cause a denial of service (wireless access point crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an association request with long (1) rates, (2) extended rates, and unspecified other information elements.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5475?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Linksys Wap4400n, Marvell 88w8361p-Bem Chipset.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5475?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5475 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-2007-5475 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5475 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g76q-jc2x-v9j3.