# CVE-2008-4395: Multiple buffer overflows in the ndiswrapper module 1.53 for the Linux kernel 2.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sendin

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-11-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the ndiswrapper module 1.53 for the Linux kernel 2.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending packets over a local wireless network that specify long ESSIDs.

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## References

- http://www.mail-archive.com/frugalware-git%40frugalware.org/msg22366.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46437
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-662-2
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/cve/2008-4395
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=239371
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-662-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32509
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021142
- http://git.frugalware.org/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?p=frugalware-current.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=49945b423c2f7e33b4c579ca460df6a806ee8f9f
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/275860
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32118

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