CVE-2006-6332

CVE-2006-6332 is a high-severity vulnerability in Madwifi with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in net80211/ieee80211_wireless.c in MadWifi before 0.9.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to the encode_ie and giwscan_cb functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6332?
Stack-based buffer overflow in net80211/ieee80211_wireless.c in MadWifi before 0.9.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to the encode_ie and giwscan_cb functions.
How severe is CVE-2006-6332?
CVE-2006-6332 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-6332 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6332?
CVE-2006-6332 affects Madwifi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6332?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-6332 published?
CVE-2006-6332 was published on 2006-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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