CVE-2006-5972 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in WG111v2.SYS in NetGear WG111v2 wireless adapter (USB) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via…
published 2006-11-18 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5955
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 19.8%
- EPSS 19.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in WG111v2.SYS in NetGear WG111v2 wireless adapter (USB) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long 802.11 beacon request.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-16388)
Exploit prediction
19.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-16388 Netgear WG111v2 Wireless Driver - Long Beacon Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-07-03
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21126 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21126
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22962
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30370
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1017245
vdb-entry
- projects.info-pull.com /mokb/MOKB-16-11-2006.html
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4560
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/445753
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5972
- NVD CVE-2006-5972
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