What is CVE-2010-1159?

CVE-2010-1159 is a vulnerability in Aircrack-ng, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2013-10-28.

Is CVE-2010-1159 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Aircrack-ng

CVE-2010-1159

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Aircrack-ng before 1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a (1) large length value in an EAPOL packet or (2) long EAPOL packet.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.264 (96.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Aircrack-ng — versions 0.1, 0.2, 0.2.1
Gentoo Linux
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC)
GLSA-201310-06 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, Vendor Advisory)
39150 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
55053 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1159?: CVE-2010-1159 is a vulnerability in Aircrack-ng, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2013-10-28.
Is CVE-2010-1159 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.