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CVE-2006-6059

10.0 · HIGH

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 l…

Published Nov 22, 2006netgearEPSS 18.89%

Overview

CVE-2006-6059 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netgear ma521_driver. It was published on November 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgear. Update ma521_driver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
netgearma521_driver0Affected

References

Refprojects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-18-11-2006.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/23036Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017254Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/395496Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21175Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4604Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30442Refprojects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-18-11-2006.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/23036Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017254

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6059?

CVE-2006-6059 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netgear ma521_driver. It was published on November 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-6059?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6059?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgear. Update ma521_driver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-6059?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6059 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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