hostapd/wpa_supplicant EAP-pwd Server memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in hostapd and wpa_supplicant. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component EAP-pwd Server. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-4144. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in hostapd and wpa_supplicant (the affected version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component EAP-pwd Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The EAP-pwd server and peer implementation in hostapd and wpa_supplicant 1.0 through 2.4 does not validate that a message is long enough to contain the Total-Length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted message.

The weakness was published 06/15/2015 (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-4144 since 05/31/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83964 (FreeBSD : hostapd and wpa_supplicant -- multiple vulnerabilities (bbc0db92-084c-11e5-bb90-002590263bf5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170540 (OpenSUSE Security Update for hostapd (openSUSE-SU-2017:2896-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83964), SecurityFocus (BID 74549†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55630†). Similar entries are available at VDB-75143, VDB-75887, VDB-75888 and VDB-75889. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 83964
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : hostapd and wpa_supplicant -- multiple vulnerabilities (bbc0db92-084c-11e5-bb90-002590263bf5)
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OpenVAS ID: 703397
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3397-1 (wpa - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/12/2016 +210 days 🔍
05/21/2022 +2321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2650-1
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CVE: CVE-2015-4144 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4144
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75890

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SecurityFocus: 74549
Vulnerability Center: 55630 - hostapd and wpa_supplicant 1.0 through 2.4 Remote DoS via a Crafted Message, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2015 10:15
Updated: 05/21/2022 08:23
Changes: 06/16/2015 10:15 (58), 06/21/2018 08:55 (11), 05/21/2022 08:23 (3)
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