CVE-2010-1159
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Aircrack-ng before 1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a...
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Aircrack-ng before 1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a (1) large length value in an EAPOL packet or (2) long EAPOL packet.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Aircrack-ng before 1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a (1) large length value in an EAPOL packet or (2) long EAPOL packet.
- Record
CVE-2010-1159- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Aircrack-ng before 1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a (1) large length value in an EAPOL packet or (2) long EAPOL packet.
- Record
CVE-2010-1159- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-1189 No score
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Aircrack-ng before 1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a (1) large length value in an EAPOL packet or (2) long EAPOL packet.
- Record
EUVD-2010-1189- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r9j6-pqgc-4768 No score
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Aircrack-ng before 1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a...
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Aircrack-ng before 1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a (1) large length value in an EAPOL packet or (2) long EAPOL packet.
- Record
GHSA-r9j6-pqgc-4768- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Aircrack-ng before 1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a (1) large length value in an EAPOL packet or (2) long EAPOL packet.
- Record
CVE-2010-1159- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-1159 No score
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Aircrack-ng before 1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a (1) large length value in an EAPOL packet or (2) long EAPOL packet.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-1159- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2013-0307 No score
Updated aircrack-ng package fixes security vulnerability
A buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in Aircrack-ng. A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted dump file using Aircrack-ng, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition (CVE-2010-1159).
- Record
MGASA-2013-0307- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
aircrack-ngDebian:12 |
before 1:1.1-1 | 1:1.1-1 |
aircrack-ngDebian:13 |
before 1:1.1-1 | 1:1.1-1 |
aircrack-ngDebian:14 |
before 1:1.1-1 | 1:1.1-1 |
aircrack-ngMageia:2 |
before 1.1-4.1.mga2 | 1.1-4.1.mga2 |
aircrack-ngMageia:3 |
before 1.1-5.1.mga3 | 1.1-5.1.mga3 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Aircrack-NG Tools svn r1675 - Remote Heap Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2010-04-14 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-1159 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Aircrack-ng, published October 17, 2013. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.26%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in aircrack-ng 1:1.1-1.