Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200711-09.
Solution
All MadWifi users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-wireless/madwifi-ng-0.9.3.3'
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200711-09 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195705
Insight
MadWifi does not correctly process beacon frames which can lead to a remotely triggered Denial of Service.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2007-5448 -
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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