HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-6125
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CVE-2006-6125

CWE-119Published: November 27, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the wireless driver (WG311ND5.SYS) 2.3.1.10 for NetGear WG311v1 wireless adapter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an 802.11 management frame with a long SSID.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-6125 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2006-6125. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear1 product(s)
wg311v1
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-22-11-2006.html
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/23051
ADVISORYhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1017275
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21251
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4674
ADVISORYhttp://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-22-11-2006.html
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/23051
ADVISORYhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1017275
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21251
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4674

All References (12)

→
http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-22-11-2006.htmlExploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/23051Vendor Advisory
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017275Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/403152US Government Resource
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21251Exploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4674Vendor Advisory
→
http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-22-11-2006.htmlExploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/23051Vendor Advisory
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017275Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/403152US Government Resource
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21251Exploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4674Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-6125
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 27, 2006

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-6125 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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