Intel Pro Wireless 3945abg up to 1.1.21 iwl3945-base.c iwl_set_rate numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Intel Pro Wireless 3945abg up to 1.1.21. This issue affects the function iwl_set_rate of the file compatible/iwl3945-base.c. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2007-5938. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Intel Pro Wireless 3945abg up to 1.1.21 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function iwl_set_rate of the file compatible/iwl3945-base.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier dereferences an iwl_get_hw_mode return value without checking for NULL, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors during module initialization.

The weakness was released 09/30/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-5938 since 11/13/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43674 (CentOS 4 / 5 : kernel (CESA-2008:0154)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117337 (CentOS Security Update for Kernel (CESA-2008:0154)).

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 databases at X-Force (39024), Tenable (43674), SecurityFocus (BID 26842†), OSVDB (44749†) and Secunia (SA29236†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3480, VDB-34369, VDB-40733 and VDB-39910. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 43674
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 / 5 : kernel (CESA-2008:0154)
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OpenVAS ID: 860334
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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11/13/2007 +43 days 🔍
11/15/2007 +2 days 🔍
12/06/2007 +21 days 🔍
12/12/2007 +6 days 🔍
02/04/2008 +54 days 🔍
03/06/2008 +31 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2508 days 🔍
07/29/2021 +2327 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-5938 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5938
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39956

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X-Force: 39024
SecurityFocus: 26842 - Intel Wireless WiFi Link iwlwifi NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Secunia: 29236 - Red Hat update for kernel, Less Critical
OSVDB: 44749 - iwlwifi compatible/iwl3945-base.c iwl_set_rate Function Module Initialization Unspecified Remote DoS
Vulnerability Center: 17523 - Iwlwifi Iwl_set_rate Function Allows Remote Attackers to Cause Denial of Service, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-4211

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 07/29/2021 21:08
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (66), 08/19/2017 09:53 (13), 07/29/2021 21:08 (3)
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