# 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 arbit

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2013-10-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://pyrit.googlecode.com/svn/tags/opt/aircrackng_exploit.py
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-06.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39150
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55053
- http://svn.aircrack-ng.org/trunk/ChangeLog
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12217

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