CVE-2006-5972

N/A Unknown
Published: November 18, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in WG111v2.SYS in NetGear WG111v2 wireless adapter (USB) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long 802.11 beacon request.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-16-11-2006.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/22962
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017245
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/445753
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21126
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4560
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30370
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-16-11-2006.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/22962
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017245
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/445753
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21126
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4560
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30370
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
19.5%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

netgear