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CVE-2009-0052

5.5 · MEDIUM

The Atheros wireless driver, as used in Netgear WNDAP330 Wi-Fi access point with firmware 2.1.11 and other versions before 3.0.3 on the Atheros AR9160-BC1A chipset, and other products, allows remot…

Published Nov 12, 2009netgearEPSS 1.08%

Overview

CVE-2009-0052 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netgear wndap330_firmware. It was published on November 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Atheros wireless driver, as used in Netgear WNDAP330 Wi-Fi access point with firmware 2.1.11 and other versions before 3.0.3 on the Atheros AR9160-BC1A chipset, and other products, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device reboot or hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a truncated reserved management frame.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgear. Update wndap330_firmware 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/37344Refwww.osvdb.org/59880Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507777/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36991Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3212Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54216Refsecunia.com/advisories/37344Refwww.osvdb.org/59880Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507777/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36991

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0052?

CVE-2009-0052 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netgear wndap330_firmware. It was published on November 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-0052?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0052?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgear. Update wndap330_firmware 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-2009-0052?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0052 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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