hostapd: 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 param...
CVE-2016-4476 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by hostapd 1:2.4-0ubuntu10, released October 15, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
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.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| hostapd · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2.4-0ubuntu10 | hostapd 1:2.4-0ubuntu10 | Oct 15, 2017 |
| wpagui · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.4-0ubuntu10 | wpagui 2.4-0ubuntu10 | Oct 15, 2017 |
| wpasupplicant · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.4-0ubuntu10 | wpasupplicant 2.4-0ubuntu10 | Oct 15, 2017 |
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