CVE-2008-4395

Linux Kernel ndiswrapper 1.53 - Buffer Overflow via Long ESSID

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the ndiswrapper module 1.53 for the Linux kernel 2.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending packets over a local wireless network that specify long ESSIDs.

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46437
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-662-2
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/cve/2008-4395
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=239371
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-662-1
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32509
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021142
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32118

Scores

EPSS 0.0240
EPSS Percentile 82.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6
ubuntu/linux_kernel < 2.6.26
Published Nov 06, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026