KisMAC 802.11 Cisco vendor tag WavePacket:parseTaggedData() parsing buffer overflow
| kismac-80211-parsing-bo (25422) |  High Risk |
Description:
KisMAC is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper checking in the WavePacket:parseTaggedData() function when parsing the Cisco vendor tag for additional SSIDs in a received 802.11 management frame. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of KisMAC (R73p or later), available from the KisMAC Web page. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Mar 23 2006 - 01:33:25 CST: Advisory 03/2006: KisMAC Cisco Vendor Tag Encapsulated SSID Overflow.
- KisMAC Web site: freshmeat.net: Project details for KisMAC.
- BID-17198: KisMAC Cisco Vendor Tag Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1385: Stack-based buffer overflow in the parseTaggedData function in WavePacket.mm in KisMAC R54 through R73p allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple SSIDs in a Cisco vendor tag in a 802.11 management frame.
- OSVDB ID: 24072: KisMAC 80211 Management Frame Cisco Vendor Tag SSID Value Overflow
- SA19354: KisMAC Cisco Vendor Tag SSID Parsing Buffer Overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1070: KisMAC Cisco Vendor Tag Encapsulated SSID Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- KisMAC KisMAC prior to R73p
Reported:
Mar 23, 2006
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