Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2006-6059
Buffer overflow in MA521nd5.SYS driver 5.148.724.2003 for NetGear MA521 PCMCIA adapter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) beacon or (2) probe 802.11 frame responses with an long supported rates information element. NOTE: this issue was reported as a "memory corruption" error, but the associated exploit code suggests that it is a buffer overflow.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
HIGH
EPSS Probability:18.75%
Executive Threat Verdict
Evaluating...
Evaluating Threat Landscape...
Assessing known weaponization, exploitation telemetry, and federal advisories.
Attack Surface
—
Authentication
—
Weaponization
—
SSVC Action
—
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| netgear | ma521_driver | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
18.755%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2006-11-21T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2006-11-22T01:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2006-11-18 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-07T20:12:31 |
Community Chatter & Buzz