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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200502-22] wpa_supplicant: Buffer overflow vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200502-22] wpa_supplicant: Buffer overflow vulnerability |
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wpa_supplicant: Buffer overflow vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200502-22 (wpa_supplicant: Buffer overflow vulnerability) wpa_supplicant contains a possible buffer overflow due to the lacking validation of received EAPOL-Key frames. Impact A possible hacker could cause the crash of wpa_supplicant using a specially crafted packet. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://lists.shmoo.com/pipermail/hostap/2005-February/009465.html Solution: All wpa_supplicant users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-wireless/wpa_supplicant-0.2.7" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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