---------------------------------------------------------------------- BETA test the new Secunia Personal Software Inspector! The Secunia PSI detects installed software on your computer and categorises it as either Insecure, End-of-Life, or Up-To-Date. Effectively enabling you to focus your attention on software installations where more secure versions are available from the vendors. Download the free PSI BETA from the Secunia website: https://psi.secunia.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Atheros Wireless Driver Management Frame Handling Denial of Service SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA26348 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/26348/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: DoS WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Atheros 802.11 a/b/g Wireless Driver http://secunia.com/product/15189/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in Atheros wireless drivers, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to an error when handling management frames and can be exploited to create a DoS condition via a specially crafted 802.11 management frame. SOLUTION: The vendor has reportedly issued firmware updates (versions 5.3.0.35 and 6.0.3.67 and later) to OEMs. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported via US-CERT. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: US-CERT VU#730169: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/730169 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------