Atheros AR5416-AC1E chipset 2.00.17 Firmware input validation

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Atheros AR5416-AC1E chipset 2.00.17. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Firmware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The driver for the Linksys WRT350N Wi-Fi access point with firmware 2.00.17 on the Atheros AR5416-AC1E chipset does not properly parse the Atheros vendor-specific information element in an association request, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device reboot or hang) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an Atheros information element with an invalid length, as demonstrated by an element that is too long.

The weakness was presented 09/05/2008 by Julien Tinnes (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5474 since 10/16/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (44921).

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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09/04/2008 +324 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2384 days 🔍
11/25/2017 +984 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Julien Tinnes
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-5474 (🔍)
X-Force: 44921 - Atheros AR5416-AC1E chipset association request denial of service
SecurityFocus: 31012 - Atheros Communications AR5416-AC1E Information Element Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/25/2017 09:58
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (48), 11/25/2017 09:58 (6)
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