MediaTek AWUS036NH up to 5.1.25.0 802.11 Frame input validation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MediaTek AWUS036NH up to 5.1.25.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component 802.11 Frame Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-12041. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in MediaTek AWUS036NH up to 5.1.25.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component 802.11 Frame Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered on the MediaTek AWUS036NH wireless USB adapter through 5.1.25.0. Attackers can remotely deny service by sending specially constructed 802.11 frames.

The bug was discovered 06/07/2018. The weakness was disclosed 06/08/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wiattack.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12041 since 06/07/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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

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Vendor

• MediaTek

Name

• AWUS036NH

Version

• 5.1.0
• 5.1.1
• 5.1.2
• 5.1.3
• 5.1.4
• 5.1.5
• 5.1.6
• 5.1.7
• 5.1.8
• 5.1.9
• 5.1.10
• 5.1.11
• 5.1.12
• 5.1.13
• 5.1.14
• 5.1.15
• 5.1.16
• 5.1.17
• 5.1.18
• 5.1.19
• 5.1.20
• 5.1.21
• 5.1.22
• 5.1.23
• 5.1.24
• 5.1.25.0

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• commercial

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