MadWifi 0.9.0/0.9.1/0.9.2/0.9.2.1/0.9.3 if_ath.c ath_beacon_config denial of service

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A vulnerability was found in MadWifi 0.9.0/0.9.1/0.9.2/0.9.2.1/0.9.3 (Wireless LAN Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function ath_beacon_config of the file if_ath.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ath_beacon_config function in if_ath.c in MadWifi before 0.9.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted beacon interval information when scanning for access points, which triggers a divide-by-zero error.

The bug was discovered 05/23/2007. The weakness was presented 05/23/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at madwifi.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-2830 since 05/23/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25474 (GLSA-200706-04 : MadWifi: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 0.9.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34451) and Tenable (25474). See 36954 and 36952 for similar entries.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 25474
Nessus Name: GLSA-200706-04 : MadWifi: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 830107
OpenVAS Name: Zoho ManageEngine Support Center Plus Multiple Fields XSS Vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: MadWifi 0.9.3.1

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Advisory: madwifi.org
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CVE: CVE-2007-2830 (🔍)
X-Force: 34451
Vulnerability Center: 15388 - MADWifi Remote Denial of Service via Crafted Beacon Interval Information, Medium
SecurityFocus: 24114 - MadWifi Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25339
OSVDB: 36636 - MadWifi if_ath.c ath_beacon_config Function Remote DoS
Vupen: ADV-2007-1919

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Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 07/20/2019 17:29
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (81), 07/20/2019 17:29 (2)
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