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CVE-2007-2829

UnknownEPSS 3.33%

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CVE-2007-2829 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The 802.11 network stack in net80211/ieee80211_input.c in MadWifi before 0.9.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted length field in nested 802.3 Ethernet frames in Fast Frame packets, which results in a NULL pointer dereference.. EPSS estimates a 3.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The 802.11 network stack in net80211/ieee80211_input.c in MadWifi before 0.9.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted length field in nested 802.3 Ethernet frames in Fast Frame packets, which results in a NULL pointer dereference.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.33%

87.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MadwifiMadwifi<= 0.9.3
MadwifiMadwifi0.9.0
MadwifiMadwifi0.9.1
MadwifiMadwifi0.9.2
MadwifiMadwifi0.9.2.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-2829?
The 802.11 network stack in net80211/ieee80211_input.c in MadWifi before 0.9.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted length field in nested 802.3 Ethernet frames in Fast Frame packets, which results in a NULL pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2007-2829?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-2829 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2829?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST