CVE-2006-7178
MadWifi before 0.9.3 does not properly handle reception of an AUTH frame by an IBSS node, which...
CVE-2006-7178 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Madwifi, published March 30, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.69%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.69%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
MadWifi before 0.9.3 does not properly handle reception of an AUTH frame by an IBSS node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain AUTH frame.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
MadWifi before 0.9.3 does not properly handle reception of an AUTH frame by an IBSS node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain AUTH frame.
- Record
CVE-2006-7178- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
MadWifi before 0.9.3 does not properly handle reception of an AUTH frame by an IBSS node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain AUTH frame.
- Record
CVE-2006-7178- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-7160No score
MadWifi before 0.9.3 does not properly handle reception of an AUTH frame by an IBSS node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain AUTH frame.
- Record
EUVD-2006-7160- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gxh3-hpqw-5724No score
MadWifi before 0.9.3 does not properly handle reception of an AUTH frame by an IBSS node, which...
MadWifi before 0.9.3 does not properly handle reception of an AUTH frame by an IBSS node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain AUTH frame.
- Record
GHSA-gxh3-hpqw-5724- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-479-1
securityfocus.com/bid/23431
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:082
secunia.com/advisories/24670
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1187
madwifi.org/ticket/880
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200704-15.xml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-7178
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gxh3-hpqw-5724