CVE-2006-6125 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the WG311ND5.SYS wireless driver (version 2.3.1.10) for the NetGear WG311v1 wireless adapter. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted 802.11 management frame containing an excessively long Service Set Identifier (SSID). With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity, as it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3.1.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wg311v1:2.3.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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