MadWifi 0.9.0/0.9.1/0.9.2/0.9.2.1/0.9.3 net80211 ieee80211_wireless.c memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MadWifi 0.9.0/0.9.1/0.9.2/0.9.2.1/0.9.3 (Wireless LAN Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the file net80211/ieee80211_wireless.c of the component net80211. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Array index error in the (1) ieee80211_ioctl_getwmmparams and (2) ieee80211_ioctl_setwmmparams functions in net80211/ieee80211_wireless.c in MadWifi before 0.9.3.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash), possibly obtain kernel memory contents, and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large negative array index value.

The weakness was shared 05/23/2007 (Website). The advisory is available at madwifi.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-2831 since 05/23/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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.

Upgrading to version 0.9.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34453) and Tenable (25474). The entries 36953 and 36952 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MadWifi 0.9.3.1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: madwifi.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-2831 (🔍)
X-Force: 34453
Vulnerability Center: 15389 - MADWifi Array Index Error Allow Local Denial of Service and Possibly Code Execution, Medium
SecurityFocus: 24114 - MadWifi Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25339 - MadWifi Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 36637 - MadWifi net80211/ieee80211_wireless.c Multiple Functions Array Index Error
Vupen: ADV-2007-1919

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 07/20/2021 08:07
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (65), 08/19/2017 09:48 (13), 07/20/2021 08:07 (2)
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