VDB-254380 · CVE-2023-52160 · DLA 3743-1

wpa_supplicant PEAP authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in wpa_supplicant. Impacted is an unknown function of the component PEAP Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-52160. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in wpa_supplicant (version unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component PEAP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was published 02/21/2024. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-52160 since 12/29/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233072 (Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: wpa_supplicant (CVE-2023-52160)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (233072). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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wpa_supplicant

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 233072
Nessus Name: Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: wpa_supplicant (CVE-2023-52160)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: w1.fi

Timelineinfo

12/29/2023 🔍
02/21/2024 +54 days 🔍
02/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/21/2025 +394 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DLA 3743-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-52160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-254380

Entryinfo

Created: 02/21/2024 10:51
Updated: 03/21/2025 09:16
Changes: 02/21/2024 10:51 (34), 03/13/2024 06:23 (3), 03/13/2024 06:36 (11), 08/27/2024 23:46 (28), 03/21/2025 09:16 (6)
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