CVE-2006-5972

critical

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30370

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4560

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/445753

http://securitytracker.com/id?1017245

http://secunia.com/advisories/22962

http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-16-11-2006.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-11-18

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H