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CVE-2006-3992

Unspecified vulnerability in the Centrino (1) w22n50.sys, (2) w22n51.sys, (3) w29n50.sys, and (4) w29n51.sys Microsoft Windows drivers for Intel 2200BG and 2915ABG PRO/Wireless Network Connection before 10.5 with driver 9.0.4.16 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain frames that trigger memory corruption.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-3992 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from intel, from intel organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2006-08-05T00:04:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: HIGH
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

4.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	intel	2200bg_proset_wireless	8	Yes
Application	intel	2200bg_proset_wireless	9	Yes
Application	intel	2200bg_proset_wireless	10	Yes
Application	intel	2915abg_proset_wireless	8	Yes
Application	intel	2915abg_proset_wireless	9	Yes
Application	intel	2915abg_proset_wireless	10	Yes

References

http://securitytracker.com/id?1016621 ([email protected])
http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-023065.htm Exploit, Patch ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/230208 US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19298 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3100 ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016621 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-023065.htm Exploit, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/230208 US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19298 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3100 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For intel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.