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    CVE-2006-5972

    Stack-based buffer overflow in WG111v2.SYS in NetGear WG111v2 wireless adapter (USB) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long 802.11 beacon request.

    Published:Nov 18, 2006
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Nov 18, 2006
    EPSS Score:0.1879
    CVSS Score:10

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Netgear
    Product
    Wg111v2
    Vendor
    Netgear
    Product
    Wg111v2 Driver

    Exploits

    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21126http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21126https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16388

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High