CVE-2008-4395 json
Multiple buffer overflows in the ndiswrapper module 1.53 for the Linux kernel 2.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sendi…
published 2008-11-06 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4376
- cvss
- 8.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.3 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- Technology feeds
References
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-662-2
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-662-1
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32509
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
mail-archive.com
/frugalware-git%40frugalware.org/msg22366.html
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46437
vdb-entry
- bugs.launchpad.net /bugs/cve/2008-4395
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=239371
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021142
vdb-entry
- git.frugalware.org /gitweb/gitweb.cgi?p=frugalware-current.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=49945b423c2f7e33b4c579ca460df6a806ee8f9f
- bugs.launchpad.net /ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/275860
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32118
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4395
- NVD CVE-2008-4395
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