CVE-2016-4477
wpa_supplicant 0.4.0 through 2.5 does not reject \n and \r characters in passphrase parameters, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary library loading and consequently gain privileges, or cause a denial of service (daemon outage), via a crafted…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.26%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
wpa_supplicant 0.4.0 through 2.5 does not reject \n and \r characters in passphrase parameters, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary library loading and consequently gain privileges, or cause a denial of service (daemon outage), via a crafted (1) SET, (2) SET_CRED, or (3) SET_NETWORK command.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.26% probability · 17th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-19
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/12
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3455-1
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/12
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3455-1
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.