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CVE-2006-5882

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Broadcom BCMWL5.SYS wireless device driver 3...

High CVSS 8.3

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2006-11-14T19:07:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 8.3 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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