7.2 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
0.001 Low
EPSS
Percentile
46.7%
An heap buffer overflow exists in the Apple AirPort wireless driver. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial-of-service condition.
Apple AirPort drivers contain a heap buffer overflow in the code that handles scan cache updates. Note that the attacker needs to have 802.11 wireless connectivity to the vulnerable system to exploit this vulnerability.
Because device drivers execute with ring 0 privileges, this means that exploitation of device drivers can lead to full, unrestricted access to the vulnerable system.
It is important to note that because the vulnerability exists at a lower network layer than TCP/IP, software firewalls, anti-virus software, and host-based IDS or IPS systems may not protect against this vulnerability.
For information on affected versions of OS X refer to Apple Security Update 2006-005.
An unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel (ring 0) privileges.
Apply updates from Apple
Apple has released updates to address this issue. See Apple Security Update 2006-005 for more details.
Disable the Affected Wireless Adapter
Turning off the wireless adapter can mitigate this vulnerability. To turn off the wireless card, follow the instructions found in Apple’s Knowledgebase:
Turning AirPort off
Turn your AirPort Card off when you're in situations where radio communication may be prohibited, such as in an airplane or at a hospital.
1.\tOpen the Internet Connect application and click AirPort in the toolbar.
2.\tClick Turn AirPort Off.
If you have disabled the AirPort port in Network preferences, then your AirPort Card is already turned off. To disable the AirPort port, choose Network Port Configurations from the Show pop-up menu and deselect the AirPort checkbox.
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Updated: September 22, 2006
Affected
We have not received a statement from the vendor.
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
See <http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006//Sep/msg00001.html> and <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304420> for more details.
If you have feedback, comments, or additional information about this vulnerability, please send us [email](<mailto:[email protected]?Subject=VU%23589540 Feedback>).
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This vulnerability was reported in Apple Security Update 2006-005.
This document was written by Ryan Giobbi.
CVE IDs: | CVE-2006-3508 |
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Severity Metric: | 20.48 Date Public: |