Broadcom BCMWL5.SYS buffer overflow
| broadcom-bcmwl5-bo (30202) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Broadcom BCMWL5.SYS wireless device driver is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper handling of 802.11 probe responses. By sending a request containing an overly long SSID field, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Broadcom, Wireless Device Driver 3.50.21.10
- Linksys, WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Driver
Remedy:
For Linksys:
Upgrade to the latest driver version (4.100.15.5 or later), available from the Linksys WPC300N Web site. See References.
For Zonet:
Upgrade to the latest driver version available from the Zonet Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Linksys WPC300N Web site, Linksys.com Downloads/Drivers at http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Download_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115417109934&packedargs=sku%3D1144763513196&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper.
- MOKB-11-11-2006, Broadcom Wireless Driver Probe Response SSID Overflow at http://www.securiteam.com/mokb/projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-11-11-2006.html.
- Zonet Web site, Welcome to Zonet at http://www.zonetusa.com/DispProductDownload.asp?ProductID=179.
- CVE-2006-5882: 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.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2006-4459: Broadcom Wireless Device Driver SSID Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- FrSIRT/ADV-2006-4460: Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA22831: Broadcom Wireless Driver Probe Response SSID Buffer Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1017212: Broadcom Wireless Device Driver SSID Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#209376: Broadcom wireless driver fails to properly process 802.11 probe response frames
Reported:
Nov 11, 2006
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