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CVE-2006-7178

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 2.60%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2007-03-30 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2006-7178
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
2.60%

Original NVD Description

MadWifi before 0.9.3 does not properly handle reception of an AUTH frame by an IBSS node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain AUTH frame.