CVE-2016-4476
High
Description
hostapd 0.6.7 through 2.5 and wpa_supplicant 0.6.7 through 2.5 do not reject \n and \r characters in passphrase parameters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via a crafted WPS operation.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductW1.fi Hostapd
PublishedMay 9, 2016
First seenMay 9, 2016
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| w1.fi hostapd | 0.6.7 ≤ v ≤ 2.5 | — |
| w1.fi wpa_supplicant | 0.6.7 ≤ v ≤ 2.5 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 14.04, 16.04, 17.04 | — |
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