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CVE-2008-4441

7.1 · HIGH

The Marvell driver for the Linksys WAP4400N Wi-Fi access point with firmware 1.2.14 on the Marvell 88W8361P-BEM1 chipset, when WEP mode is enabled, does not properly parse malformed 802.11 frames,…

Published Oct 14, 2008linksysCWE-20EPSS 1.63%

Overview

CVE-2008-4441 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linksys wap400n. It was published on October 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Marvell driver for the Linksys WAP4400N Wi-Fi access point with firmware 1.2.14 on the Marvell 88W8361P-BEM1 chipset, when WEP mode is enabled, does not properly parse malformed 802.11 frames, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot or hang-up) via a malformed association request containing the WEP flag, as demonstrated by a request that is too short, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1144 and CVE-2008-1197.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linksys. Update wap400n 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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/32259Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4400Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497285/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31742Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2805Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45841Refsecunia.com/advisories/32259Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4400Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497285/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31742

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4441?

CVE-2008-4441 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linksys wap400n. It was published on October 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4441?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, 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-2008-4441?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linksys. Update wap400n 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-2008-4441?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4441 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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