Aircrack-ng airodump-ng module buffer overflow
| aircrackng-airodumpng-bo (33626) |  High Risk |
Description:
Aircrack-ng is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the airodump-ng module. By sending a specially-crafted 802.11 packet, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note: In order to exploit this vulnerability, the application must be logging packets with either the -w or --write option.
Platforms Affected:
- Aircrack-ng, Aircrack-ng 0.7
- Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
- Gentoo, Linux
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Aircrack-ng (0.7 stable), available from the Aircrack-ng Web site. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1280-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 200704-16 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Aircrack-ng Web ste, Aircrack-ng at http://www.aircrack-ng.org/doku.php#stable.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Apr 12 2007 - 13:31:10 CDT, Aircrack-ng (airodump-ng) remote buffer overflow vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-04/0408.html.
- BID-23467: Aircrack-ng Airodump-ng Authentication Packet Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2057: Stack-based buffer overflow in aircrack-ng airodump-ng 0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted 802.11 authentication packets.
- DSA-1280: aircrack-ng -- buffer overflow
- GLSA-200704-16: Aircrack-ng: Remote execution of arbitrary code
- SA24880: Aircrack-ng 802.11 Authentication Packet Processing Buffer Overflow
- US-CERT VU#349828: Airodump-ng buffer overflow vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1379: Aircrack-NG check_shared_key() Authentication Packet Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
Apr 12, 2007
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