Vulnerability identifier: #VU43967

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2389

CWE-ID: CWE-264

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 gain access to sensitive information.

hostapd 0.7.3, and possibly other versions before 1.0, uses 0644 permissions for /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information such as credentials.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

hostapd: 0.7.3

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External links
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081983.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:168
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/13
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/23/5
http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=740964
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=824660

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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.