Date: 03 August 2006
AusCERT Reference #: AL-2006.0063
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A U S C E R T A L E R T
AL-2006.0063 -- AUSCERT ALERT
[Win]
Intel Centrino Wireless Driver Malformed Frame Remote Code Execution
3 August 2006
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AusCERT Alert Summary
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Product: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
Operating System: Windows
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
Member content until: Thursday, August 31 2006
Original Bulletin:
http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-023065.htm
OVERVIEW
Intel has released an advisory [1] regarding a vulnerability in
Microsoft Windows drivers for the Intel 2200BG and 2915ABG
PRO/Wireless Network Connection Hardware.
IMPACT
Intel 2200BG and 2915ABG Centrino network drivers do not correctly
handle certain frames and may allow an attacker to remotely execute
arbitrary code.
MITIGATION
Install updated software to correct this vulnerability [2].
REFERENCES
[1] Wireless LAN Products - Intel Centrino Wireless Driver Malformed
Frame Remote Code Execution
http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-023065.htm
[2] Wireless LAN Products - Download Windows* Software for Intel
PRO/Wireless Network Connection
http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/cs-010623.htm
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