MadWifi 0.9.0/0.9.1/0.9.2/0.9.2.1 ath_rate/sample/sample.c ath_rate_sample denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in MadWifi 0.9.0/0.9.1/0.9.2/0.9.2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ath_rate_sample of the file ath_rate/sample/sample.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-4835. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MadWifi 0.9.0/0.9.1/0.9.2/0.9.2.1 (Wireless LAN Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function ath_rate_sample of the file ath_rate/sample/sample.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The ath_rate_sample function in the ath_rate/sample/sample.c sample code in MadWifi before 0.9.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed KASSERT and system crash) by moving a connected system to a location with low signal strength, and possibly other vectors related to a race condition between interface enabling and packet transmission.

The bug was discovered 11/08/2005. The weakness was presented 12/31/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at madwifi.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-4835 since 03/29/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 53 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25033 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : madwifi-source (MDKSA-2007:082)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 0.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (25033), OSVDB (43551†), Secunia (SA24841†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-14825†). See VDB-2994 and VDB-35903 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 25033
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : madwifi-source (MDKSA-2007:082)
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OpenVAS ID: 830060
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

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11/08/2005 🔍
12/31/2005 +53 days 🔍
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03/29/2007 +453 days 🔍
04/11/2007 +13 days 🔍
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04/15/2007 +3 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +2888 days 🔍
07/17/2019 +1588 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: madwifi.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-4835 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28138
Secunia: 24841 - Mandriva update for madwifi-source, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 43551 - CVE-2005-4835 - MadWifi - Denial-Of-Service Issue
Vulnerability Center: 14825 - MadWifi before 0.9.3 Sample Code Allows Remote Denial of Service, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 07/17/2019 17:25
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (76), 07/17/2019 17:25 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:672:103

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