CVE-2009-0282 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a crafted Probe Request packet exploiting an integer overflow in Ralink wireless drivers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2009-0282?

CVE-2009-0282 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jan 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer overflow in Ralink Technology USB wireless adapter (RT73) 3.08 for Windows, and other wireless card drivers including rt2400, rt2500, rt2570, and rt61, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Probe Request packet with a long SSID, possibly related to an integer signedness error.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0282?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ralinktech Rt73.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0282?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2009-0282 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0282 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-1712-1, DSA-1713-1, DSA-1714-1, GHSA-7q9j-2fg6-cx58.

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