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.
Notified: February 12, 2007 Updated: May 11, 2007
Status
Vulnerable
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
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 24, 2007
Status
Not Vulnerable
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.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 20, 2007
Status
Not Vulnerable
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.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
AT&T
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Alcatel
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Apple Computer, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Avaya, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Avici Systems, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Borderware Technologies
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Charlotte's Web Networks
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Check Point Software Technologies
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Chiaro Networks, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Notified: May 11, 2007 Updated: May 11, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Clavister
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Computer Associates
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Conectiva Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Cray Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
D-Link Systems, Inc.
Notified: May 11, 2007 Updated: May 11, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Data Connection, Ltd.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Debian GNU/Linux
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Dell Computer Corporation, Inc.
Notified: March 05, 2007 Updated: March 05, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
EMC, Inc. (formerly Data General Corporation)
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Engarde Secure Linux
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Ericsson
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Extreme Networks
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
F5 Networks, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Fedora Project
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Force10 Networks, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Fortinet, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Foundry Networks, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
FreeBSD, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Fujitsu
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Gentoo Linux
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Global Technology Associates
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Hewlett-Packard Company
Notified: March 05, 2007 Updated: March 05, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Hitachi
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Hyperchip
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
IBM Corporation
Notified: March 05, 2007 Updated: March 05, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
IBM Corporation (zseries)
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
IBM eServer
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
IP Filter
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Immunix Communications, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Ingrian Networks, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Intel Corporation
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Internet Security Systems, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Intoto
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Juniper Networks, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Linksys (A division of Cisco Systems)
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Lucent Technologies
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Luminous Networks
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Mandriva, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Microsoft Corporation
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
MontaVista Software, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Multinet (owned Process Software Corporation)
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Multitech, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
NEC Corporation
Notified: March 05, 2007 Updated: March 05, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
NetBSD
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Network Appliance, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
NextHop Technologies, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Nokia
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Nortel Networks, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Novell, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
OpenBSD
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Openwall GNU/*/Linux
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Philips Electronics
Notified: May 16, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
QNX, Software Systems, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Red Hat, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Redback Networks, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Riverstone Networks, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
SUSE Linux
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Secureworx, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Slackware Linux Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Sony Corporation
Notified: March 05, 2007 Updated: March 05, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Stonesoft
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Symantec, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
TRENDnet
Notified: May 16, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
The SCO Group
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Toshiba
Notified: March 05, 2007 Updated: March 05, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Trustix Secure Linux
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Turbolinux
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Ubuntu
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Unisys
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Watchguard Technologies, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Wind River Systems, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
ZyXEL
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
eSoft, Inc.
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
netfilter
Notified: May 17, 2007 Updated: May 16, 2007
Status
Unknown
Vendor Statement
No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.
Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | N/A | N/A |
| Temporal | N/A | N/A |
| Environmental | N/A |
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: | 26 |