VDB-217188 · CVE-2017-20161 · GCVE-100-217188

rofl0r MacGeiger ESSID macgeiger.c dump_wlan_at injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in rofl0r MacGeiger. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects the function dump_wlan_at of the file macgeiger.c of the component ESSID Handler. The manipulation results in injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-20161. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in rofl0r MacGeiger (version now known). Affected is the function dump_wlan_at of the file macgeiger.c of the component ESSID Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 01/02/2023 as 57f1dd50a4821b8c8e676e8020006ae4bfd3c9cb. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-20161. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1055.

Applying the patch 57f1dd50a4821b8c8e676e8020006ae4bfd3c9cb is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Productinfo

Vendor

rofl0r

Name

MacGeiger

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/rofl0r/MacGeiger/

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 57f1dd50a4821b8c8e676e8020006ae4bfd3c9cb

Timelineinfo

01/02/2023 🔍
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01/26/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 57f1dd50a4821b8c8e676e8020006ae4bfd3c9cb
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-20161 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-20161
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217188

Entryinfo

Created: 01/02/2023 16:53
Updated: 01/26/2023 23:59
Changes: 01/02/2023 16:53 (42), 01/26/2023 23:45 (2), 01/26/2023 23:59 (28)
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