CVE-2010-1159: Buffer Overflow

Published 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.

Affected Software

27 affected components
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=1.0-rc4
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.9.2
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng<=1.0
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.4.1
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.5
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.9.1
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=1.0-beta2
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.2
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.4
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.1
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.4.4
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=1.0-rc3
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=1.0-rc1
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.8
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.2.1
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.4.3
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.6.2
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.7
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.9.3
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=1.0-beta1
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.3
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=1.0-rc2
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.6
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.6.1
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.4.2
aircrack-ng Aircrack-ng=0.9
Gentoo Linux

Event History

Oct 28, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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