wpa_supplicant and hostapd CVE-2014-3686 Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	70396
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-3686
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 09 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 15 2015 12:29AM
Credit:	Jouni Malinen
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64 Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

wpa_supplicant and hostapd CVE-2014-3686 Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

wpa_supplicant and hostapd are prone to a remote command-execution vulnerability because the package fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input.

Successful attacks can compromise the affected package and possibly the computer.

wpa_supplicant 0.7.2 through 2.2 and hostapd 0.7.2 through 2.2 are vulnerable.

wpa_supplicant and hostapd CVE-2014-3686 Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

wpa_supplicant and hostapd CVE-2014-3686 Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

wpa_supplicant and hostapd CVE-2014-3686 Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

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