Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 18, 2006· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2006-5972
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.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:netgear:wg111v2_driver:5.1213.6.316:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
7- 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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