Intel Wireless LAN up to 9.0.3.9 Driver memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Intel Wireless LAN up to 9.0.3.9. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Driver. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2006-6651. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Wireless LAN up to 9.0.3.9 (Wireless LAN Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Driver. 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. CVE summarizes:

Race condition in W29N51.SYS in the Intel 2200BG wireless driver 9.0.3.9 allows remote attackers to cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code via a series of crafted beacon frames. NOTE: some details are obtained solely from third party information.

The bug was discovered 12/19/2006. The weakness was presented 12/19/2006 by Berno Silva with Open Communications Security (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securiteam.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-6651 since 12/19/2006. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at securiteam.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43127 (Intel 2200BG 802.11 Driver Beacon Frame Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at intel.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30949), Exploit-DB (2949), SecurityFocus (BID 21641†), OSVDB (32346†) and Secunia (SA23338†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: intel.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: securiteam.com⛔
Researcher: Berno Silva
Organization: Open Communications Security
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-6651 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6651
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2768
X-Force: 30949
SecurityFocus: 21641 - Intel 2200BG 802.11 Driver Beacon Frame Remote Code execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 23338 - Intel 2200BG W29N51.SYS Driver Beacon Frame Race Condition, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 32346 - Intel 2200BG W29N51.SYS Driver Beacon Frame Race Condition Memory Corruption
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 13556 - Intel 2200BG Wireless Driver 9.0.3.9 W29N51.SYS Race Condition Allows Remote DoS and Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-5065

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2006 10:09
Updated: 06/14/2025 23:03
Changes: 12/21/2006 10:09 (81), 07/12/2019 15:12 (1), 03/28/2025 12:17 (19), 06/14/2025 23:03 (2)
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