Denial of Service Vulnerability in Netgear WN802T Wi-Fi Access Point by Marvell Driver
CVE-2008-1144

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
Wn802t
88w8361w-bem1
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 September 2008

Summary

The Marvell driver within the Netgear WN802T Wi-Fi access point, particularly on firmware version 1.3.16, is vulnerable to a flaw when parsing EAPoL-Key packets. This vulnerability enables remote authenticated users to induce a denial of service (DoS) through a crafted EAPoL-Key packet with an improperly set 'advertised length,' potentially resulting in device reboots or hangs. Additionally, there is a risk of executing arbitrary code, heightening the security implications of this vulnerability.

References

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4227
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495982/100/0/threaded
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31770
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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