CVE-2006-2213: Medium severity hostapd hostapd vulnerability
Published May 5, 2006
·Updated
Hostapd 0.3.7-2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via an unspecified value in the keydatalength field of an EAPoL frame.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Hostapd Hostapd=0.3.7_2
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
May 5, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2213?
CVE-2006-2213 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-2213?
To fix CVE-2006-2213, upgrade to a later version of hostapd that addresses the vulnerability.
3
Which versions of hostapd are affected by CVE-2006-2213?
Hostapd versions 0.3.7-2 are vulnerable to CVE-2006-2213.
4
Can CVE-2006-2213 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-2213 can be exploited by remote attackers.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2006-2213 on systems?
The impact of CVE-2006-2213 is a segmentation fault leading to denial of service.