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CVE-2006-5882

UnknownEPSS 13.01%

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CVE-2006-5882 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the Broadcom BCMWL5.SYS wireless device driver 3.50.21.10, as used in Cisco Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter before 4.100.15.5 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an 802.11 response frame containing a long SSID field.. EPSS estimates a 13.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Broadcom BCMWL5.SYS wireless device driver 3.50.21.10, as used in Cisco Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter before 4.100.15.5 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an 802.11 response frame containing a long SSID field.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
13.01%

95.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinksysWpc300n Wireless-N Notebook Adapter DriverAll versions
BroadcomBcmwl5.Sys Wireless Device Driver3.50.21.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5882?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Broadcom BCMWL5.SYS wireless device driver 3.50.21.10, as used in Cisco Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter before 4.100.15.5 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an 802.11 response frame containing a long SSID field.
How severe is CVE-2006-5882?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5882 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5882?
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Source: NVD / NIST