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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in wpa_supplicant up to 0.2.6. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
Buffer overflow in wpa_supplicant before 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via invalid EAPOL-Key packet data.
The weakness was presented 03/14/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at gentoo.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-0470 since 02/18/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17127 (GLSA-200502-22 : wpa_supplicant: Buffer overflow vulnerability), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.
Upgrading to version 0.2.7 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19357) and Tenable (17127).
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 17127
Nessus Name: GLSA-200502-22 : wpa_supplicant: Buffer overflow vulnerability
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OpenVAS ID: 54854
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200502-22 (wpa_supplicant)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: wpa_supplicant 0.2.7
Timeline
02/16/2005 🔍02/16/2005 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: gentoo.orgStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2005-0470 (🔍)
X-Force: 19357
SecurityTracker: 1013226 - wpa_supplicant Key Data Length Missing Validation Lets Remote Users Crash the Service
Vulnerability Center: 22861 - Jouny Malinson wpa_supplicant Prior to 0.2.7 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Invalid EAPOL-Key, Medium
SecurityFocus: 12664 - WPA_Supplicant Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 14313 - wpa_supplicant EAPOL-Key Frames Buffer Overflow, Less Critical
Entry
Created: 03/10/2015 15:27Updated: 07/01/2021 14:21
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (60), 02/11/2017 10:38 (16), 07/01/2021 14:21 (3)
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