# CVE-2006-7180: ieee80211\_output.c in MadWifi before 0.9.3 sends unencrypted packets before WPA authentication succeeds, which allows remote attackers to ob

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-03-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

ieee80211_output.c in MadWifi before 0.9.3 sends unencrypted packets before WPA authentication succeeds, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (related to network structure), and possibly cause a denial of service (disrupted authentication) and conduct spoofing attacks.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-479-1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:082
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24670
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24931
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26083
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1187
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html
- http://madwifi.org/ticket/967
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33514
- http://madwifi.org/wiki/Releases/0.9.3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24841
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466689/30/6900/threaded
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200704-15.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25861
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23434

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