Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2006-0376 (CCN-24157)

Assigned:2006-01-14
Published:2006-01-14
Updated:2018-10-19
Summary:The 802.11 wireless client in certain operating systems including Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 does not warn the user when (1) it establishes an association with a station in ad hoc (aka peer-to-peer) mode or (2) a station in ad hoc mode establishes an association with it, which allows remote attackers to put unexpected wireless communication into place.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2006-0376

Source: SREASON
Type: UNKNOWN
349

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1015489
Microsoft Wireless Network Connection Software May Broadcast Ad-Hoc SSID Information in Certain Cases

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1015489

Source: CCN
Type: Nomad Mobile Research Centre Advisory 14Jan2006
Microsoft Windows Silent Adhoc Network Advertisement

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://www.nmrc.org/pub/advise/20060114.txt

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 22710
Microsoft Windows Ad-hoc Network Advertisement Weakness

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5YP0D2KHHO.html

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20060114 [NMRC Advisory] Microsoft Windows Wireless Exposure on Laptops

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.theta44.org/karma/

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
windows-wireless-adhoc-unauth-access(24157)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
windows-wireless-adhoc-unauth-access(24157)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:fr:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:home:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp2
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp3
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp4
    microsoft windows 2003 server r2
    microsoft windows xp * gold
    microsoft windows xp * gold
    microsoft windows 2000 *
    microsoft windows xp
    microsoft windows 2003 server *