#VU32419 Input validation error in hostapd - CVE-2014-3686
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32419
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
hostapd
Server applications /
Remote access servers, VPN
Vendor: Jouni Malinen
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
wpa_supplicant and hostapd 0.7.2 through 2.2, when running with certain configurations and using wpa_cli or hostapd_cli with action scripts, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted frame.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
hostapd: 0.7.2 - 2.2
External links
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0429.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-11/msg00000.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00027.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00028.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1956.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/60366
https://secunia.com/advisories/60428
https://secunia.com/advisories/61271
https://w1.fi/security/2014-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3052
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:120
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/09/28
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70396
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2383-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1151259
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-17
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
