FKIE_CVE-2006-5882
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2006-11-14 19:07 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:32
Severity
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| linksys | wpc300n_wireless-n_notebook_adapter_driver | * | |
| broadcom | bcmwl5.sys_wireless_device_driver | 3.50.21.10 |
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