CVE-2018-5787: High severity Extremenetworks Extremewireless Wing vulnerability
Published Feb 5, 2018
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG 5.x before 5.8.6.9 and 5.9.x before 5.9.1.3. There is a Remote, Unauthenticated Stack Overflow in the RIM (Radio Interface Module) process running on the WiNG Access Point via crafted packets.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Extremenetworks Extremewireless Wing>=5.0<5.8.6.9
Extremenetworks Extremewireless Wing>=5.9.0<5.9.1.3
Event History
Feb 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CVE-2018-5787?
CVE-2018-5787 is a vulnerability found in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG 5.x before 5.8.6.9 and 5.9.x before 5.9.1.3 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted packets.
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How severe is CVE-2018-5787?
CVE-2018-5787 has a severity score of 7.5, indicating a high severity level.
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How can I fix CVE-2018-5787?
To fix CVE-2018-5787, update the ExtremeWireless WiNG software to version 5.8.6.9 or 5.9.1.3.