medium
6.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-1159: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Oct 28 2013(Updated: )

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Aircrack-ng before 1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a (1) large length value in an EAPOL packet or (2) long EAPOL packet.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Aircrack-ng=1.0-rc4
Aircrack-ng=0.9.2
Aircrack-ng<=1.0
Aircrack-ng=0.4.1
Aircrack-ng=0.5
Aircrack-ng=0.9.1
Aircrack-ng=1.0-beta2
Aircrack-ng=0.2
Aircrack-ng=0.4
Aircrack-ng=0.1
Aircrack-ng=0.4.4
Aircrack-ng=1.0-rc3
Aircrack-ng=1.0-rc1
Aircrack-ng=0.8
Aircrack-ng=0.2.1
Aircrack-ng=0.4.3
Aircrack-ng=0.6.2
Aircrack-ng=0.7
Aircrack-ng=0.9.3
Aircrack-ng=1.0-beta1
Aircrack-ng=0.3
Aircrack-ng=1.0-rc2
Aircrack-ng=0.6
Aircrack-ng=0.6.1
Aircrack-ng=0.4.2
Aircrack-ng=0.9
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1159?

    CVE-2010-1159 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1159?

    To mitigate CVE-2010-1159, upgrade to a patched version of Aircrack-ng that is 1.1 or later.

  • What versions of Aircrack-ng are affected by CVE-2010-1159?

    CVE-2010-1159 affects Aircrack-ng versions before 1.1, including 0.1 to 1.0-rc4.

  • What types of attacks does CVE-2010-1159 enable?

    CVE-2010-1159 enables remote attackers to cause denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code via specially crafted EAPOL packets.

  • Is CVE-2010-1159 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2010-1159 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it from a different machine.

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