MADWiFi IEEE80211_Output.C Unencrypted Data Packet Multiple Vulnerabilities

BID:23434

Info

MADWiFi IEEE80211_Output.C Unencrypted Data Packet Multiple Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 23434
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2006-7180
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 11 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 24 2007 04:55AM
Credit: The vendor reported these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
SuSE Linux Desktop 10
Pardus Linux 2007.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MADWifi MADWifi 0.9.2
MADWifi MADWifi 0.9.2.1
Gentoo net-wireless/madwifi-ng 0.9.2.1
Foresight Linux Foresight Linux 1.1
Not Vulnerable: MADWifi MADWifi 0.9.3
Gentoo net-wireless/madwifi-ng 0.9.3

Discussion

MADWiFi IEEE80211_Output.C Unencrypted Data Packet Multiple Vulnerabilities

MADWiFi is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability, an information-disclosure issue, and a packet-spoofing vulnerability. These issues occur because of a design error.

An attacker can exploit these issues to spoof network traffic, crash arbitrary processes, and gain access to sensitive information.

These issues affect versions prior to 0.9.3.

Exploit / POC

MADWiFi IEEE80211_Output.C Unencrypted Data Packet Multiple Vulnerabilities

To exploit these issues, attackers can use readily available networking tools.

Solution / Fix

MADWiFi IEEE80211_Output.C Unencrypted Data Packet Multiple Vulnerabilities

Solution:
The vendor has released version 0.9.3 to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


MADWifi MADWifi 0.9.2.1

MADWifi MADWifi 0.9.2

References

MADWiFi IEEE80211_Output.C Unencrypted Data Packet Multiple Vulnerabilities

References:
© CVE.report 2026 |

Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. It is the responsibility of user to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content. EACH USER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY consequences of his or her direct or indirect use of this web site. ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. This site will NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT or any other kind of loss.

CVE, CWE, and OVAL are registred trademarks of The MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. This site includes MITRE data granted under the following license.

Free CVE JSON API cve.report/api

CVE.report and Source URL Uptime Status status.cve.report