Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 18, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5972

Description

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.

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Affected products

Netgear/Wg111v23 versions
cpe:2.3:a:netgear:wg111v2_driver:5.1213.6.316:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:netgear:wg111v2_driver:5.1213.6.316:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wg111v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)

Patches

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References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/21126nvdExploit
secunia.com/advisories/22962nvdVendor Advisory
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/445753nvdUS Government Resource
projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-16-11-2006.htmlnvd
securitytracker.com/idnvd
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4560nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30370nvd

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