Overview
Atheros wireless drivers fail to properly handle malformed wireless frames. This vulnerability may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create a denial-of-service condition.
Description
Some versions of the Microsoft Windows drivers for Atheros 802.11 a/b/g wireless adapters fail to properly handle malformed frames. If a remote attacker within transmitting range of an affected wireless adapter sends a specially crafted frame to that adapter, they may be able to trigger this vulnerability. This overflow occurs because the driver does not properly process management frames. An attacker within radio range may be able to trigger the overflow by sending a specially-crafted 802.11 management frame to a vulnerable system. Since 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n management frames are not encrypted or authenticated, using wireless encryption (WEP/WPA) does not mitigate this vulnerability. |
Impact
An unauthenticated, remote attacker may be able to create a denial-of-service condition. |
Solution
Upgrade |
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Vendor Information
Atheros Communications, Inc. Affected
Notified: February 12, 2007 Updated: May 11, 2007
Status
Affected
Vendor Statement
Atheros knows of no instances where this vulnerability led to remote execution of arbitrary code.
This vulnerability is fixed by Atheros driver versions 5.3.0.35 and later as well as 6.0.3.67 and later. Users should contact the vendor from which they obtained their wireless adapter for the fixed driver.
Note the vulnerability was never present in Vista drivers from Atheros.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Addendum
Contact Atheros Communications for more information about patches and updates.
If you have feedback, comments, or additional information about this vulnerability, please send us email.
Secure Computing Network Security Division Not Affected
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 24, 2007
Status
Not Affected
Vendor Statement
This vulnerability is not relevant to any Secure Computing products. No Secure Computing products include or make use of Atheros wireless 802.11 drivers for Windows.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Sun Microsystems, Inc. Not Affected
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 20, 2007
Status
Not Affected
Vendor Statement
Atheros wifi (IEEE 108.11) drivers in Solaris Express releases are not vulnerable to this vulnerability. Solaris 10 and lower releases do not have support for wifi and are not affected.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
3com, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
AT&T Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Alcatel Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Apple Computer, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Avaya, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Avici Systems, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Borderware Technologies Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Charlotte's Web Networks Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Check Point Software Technologies Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Chiaro Networks, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Cisco Systems, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 11, 2007 Updated: May 11, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Clavister Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Computer Associates Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Conectiva Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Cray Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
D-Link Systems, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 11, 2007 Updated: May 11, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Data Connection, Ltd. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Debian GNU/Linux Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Dell Computer Corporation, Inc. Unknown
Notified: March 05, 2007 Updated: March 05, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
EMC, Inc. (formerly Data General Corporation) Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Engarde Secure Linux Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Ericsson Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Extreme Networks Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
F5 Networks, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Fedora Project Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Force10 Networks, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Fortinet, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Foundry Networks, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
FreeBSD, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Fujitsu Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Gentoo Linux Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Global Technology Associates Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Hewlett-Packard Company Unknown
Notified: March 05, 2007 Updated: March 05, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Hitachi Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Hyperchip Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
IBM Corporation Unknown
Notified: March 05, 2007 Updated: March 05, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
IBM Corporation (zseries) Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
IBM eServer Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
IP Filter Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Immunix Communications, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Ingrian Networks, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Intel Corporation Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Internet Security Systems, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Intoto Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Juniper Networks, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Linksys (A division of Cisco Systems) Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Lucent Technologies Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Luminous Networks Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Mandriva, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Microsoft Corporation Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
MontaVista Software, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Multinet (owned Process Software Corporation) Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Multitech, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
NEC Corporation Unknown
Notified: March 05, 2007 Updated: March 05, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
NetBSD Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Network Appliance, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
NextHop Technologies, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Nokia Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Nortel Networks, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Novell, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
OpenBSD Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Openwall GNU/*/Linux Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Philips Electronics Unknown
Notified: May 16, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
QNX, Software Systems, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Red Hat, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Redback Networks, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Riverstone Networks, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
SUSE Linux Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Secureworx, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Silicon Graphics, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Slackware Linux Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Sony Corporation Unknown
Notified: March 05, 2007 Updated: March 05, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Stonesoft Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Symantec, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
TRENDnet Unknown
Notified: May 16, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
The SCO Group Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Toshiba Unknown
Notified: March 05, 2007 Updated: March 05, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Trustix Secure Linux Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Turbolinux Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Ubuntu Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Unisys Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Watchguard Technologies, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Wind River Systems, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
ZyXEL Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
eSoft, Inc. Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
netfilter Unknown
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | 0 | AV:--/AC:--/Au:--/C:--/I:--/A:-- |
| Temporal | 0 | E:ND/RL:ND/RC:ND |
| Environmental | 0 | CDP:ND/TD:ND/CR:ND/IR:ND/AR:ND |
References
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Nicholas Krasny of IBM Managed Security Services for information about this vulnerability and to Jeremy Kelley for reporting.
This document was written by Ryan Giobbi.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | CVE-2007-2927 |
| Severity Metric: | 0.77 |
| Date Public: | 2007-08-01 |
| Date First Published: | 2007-08-01 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2007-12-12 03:43 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 27 |