CVE-2006-2316

Intel PROset/Wireless < 10.1.0.33 - Unprotected Shared Memory Access

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2316. PoCs published by Ruben Santamarta.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a local information disclosure vulnerability in Intel PROset/Wireless software (CVE-2006-2316) by reading sensitive data (e.g., WEP keys) from an insecure shared memory section. It uses Windows API calls to open and map the shared memory, then scans for potential credentials.

Description

S24EvMon.exe in the Intel PROset/Wireless software, possibly 10.1.0.33, uses a S24EventManagerSharedMemory shared memory section with weak permissions, which allows local users to read or modify passwords or other data, or cause a denial of service.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Ruben Santamarta · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1772

This exploit targets a local information disclosure vulnerability in Intel PROset/Wireless software (CVE-2006-2316) by reading sensitive data (e.g., WEP keys) from an insecure shared memory section. It uses Windows API calls to open and map the shared memory, then scans for potential credentials.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Intel PROset/Wireless (S24EvMon.exe)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the vulnerable system · Intel PROset/Wireless software with S24EvMon.exe running
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20001
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26317
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433133/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/877
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016621
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1737
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17914

Scores

EPSS 0.0087
EPSS Percentile 53.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
intel/proset_wireless < 10.1.0.33
Published May 12, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026