Intel 2915abg Proset Wireless prior w22n50.sys memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Intel 2915abg Proset Wireless and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Centrino (1) w22n50.sys, (2) w22n51.sys, (3) w29n50.sys, and (4) w29n51.sys Microsoft Windows drivers for Intel 2200BG and 2915ABG PRO/Wireless Network Connection before 10.5 with driver 9.0.4.16 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain frames that trigger memory corruption.

The bug was discovered 04/17/2008. The weakness was shared 08/04/2006 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-3992 since 08/04/2006. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22131 (Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version w22n50.sys eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28208) and Tenable (22131). The entries 30162 and 31694 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 22131
Nessus Name: Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: 2915abg Proset Wireless w22n50.sys

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Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-3992 (🔍)
X-Force: 28208
SecurityTracker: 1016621
Vulnerability Center: 12451 - Intel PRO/Wireless Memory Corruption in Network Connection Drivers, Critical
SecurityFocus: 19298 - Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 29315 - Intel 2200BG and 2915ABG PRO wireless adapter driver probe response frame buffer overflow
Vupen: ADV-2006-3100

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Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 06/24/2019 06:59
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (72), 06/24/2019 06:59 (3)
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