Broadcom · Broadcom Bcmwl5.Sys · CVE-2006-5882
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Broadcom BCMWL5.SYS wireless device driver version 3.50.21.10
Cisco Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter versions prior to 4.100.15.5
**Description**
The issue is a stack-based buffer overflow in the Broadcom BCMWL5.SYS wireless device driver. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an 802.11 response frame containing a long SSID field.
**Recommendations**
For Broadcom BCMWL5.SYS wireless device driver version 3.50.21.10, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Cisco Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter versions prior to 4.100.15.5, update to version 4.100.15.5 or later.