vendor:
WICD
by:
InfoSec Institute student
8,8
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
119
CWE
Product Name: WICD
Affected Version From: 1.7.1
Affected Version To: 1.7.1
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: a:wicd:wicd
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Linux
2012
WICD <= 1.7.1 0day Exploit
This exploit is a buffer overflow vulnerability in WICD <= 1.7.1. It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system. The exploit is triggered by setting a malicious 'beforescript' property in the wireless network configuration. When the vulnerable system attempts to connect to the malicious network, the malicious script is executed.
Mitigation:
Upgrade to the latest version of WICD.