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Debian: DSA-3052-1 Critical: WPA Input Sanitization Code Execution

Jouni Malinen discovered an input sanitization issue in the wpa_cli and hostapd_cli tools included in the wpa package. A remote wifi system within range could provide a crafted string triggering arbitrary code execution running with privileges of the affected wpa_cli or hostapd_cli . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3052-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.debian.org/security/ Michael Gilbert October 15, 2014 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : wpa CVE ID : CVE-2014-3686 Debian Bug : 765352 Jouni Malinen discovered an input sanitization issue in the wpa_cli and hostapd_cli tools included in the wpa package. A remote wifi system within range could provide a crafted string triggering arbitrary code execution running with privileges of the affected wpa_cli or hostapd_cli process. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 1.0-3+deb7u1. For the testing distribution (jessie), this problem will be fixed soon. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 2.3-1. We recommend that you upgrade your wpa packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . A vulnerability identified in wpa tools regarding input handling may permit code execution; ensure to update your wpa packages immediately.. Debian DSA, Input Sanitization, Code Execution, WPA Package. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 16, 2014 •Critical Debian