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Subject: [ GLSA 201606-17 ] hostapd and wpa_supplicant: Multiple
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201606-17
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: hostapd and wpa_supplicant: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: June 27, 2016
Bugs: #524928, #547492, #548742, #548744, #554860, #554862
ID: 201606-17
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in hostapd and wpa_supplicant,
allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of
Service.
Background
==========
wpa_supplicant is a WPA Supplicant with support for WPA and WPA2 (IEEE
802.11i / RSN). hostapd is a user space daemon for access point and
authentication servers.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-wireless/hostapd < 2.5 >= 2.5
2 net-wireless/wpa_supplicant
< 2.5-r1 >= 2.5-r1
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2 affected packages
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities exist in both hostapd and wpa_supplicant.
Please review the CVE identifiers for more information.
Impact
======
Remote attackers could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of
the process or cause Denial of Service.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All hostapd users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-wireless/hostapd-2.5"
All wpa_supplicant users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=net-wireless/wpa_supplicant-2.5-r1"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-3686
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3686
[ 2 ] CVE-2014-3686
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3686
[ 3 ] CVE-2015-1863
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1863
[ 4 ] CVE-2015-4141
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4141
[ 5 ] CVE-2015-4142
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4142
[ 6 ] CVE-2015-4143
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4143
[ 7 ] CVE-2015-4144
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4144
[ 8 ] CVE-2015-4145
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4145
[ 9 ] CVE-2015-4146
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4146
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-17
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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Severity: Normal
Title: hostapd and wpa_supplicant: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: June 27, 2016
Bugs: #524928, #547492, #548742, #548744, #554860, #554862
ID: 201606-17
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in hostapd and wpa_supplicant,
allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of
Service.
Background
==========
wpa_supplicant is a WPA Supplicant with support for WPA and WPA2 (IEEE
802.11i / RSN). hostapd is a user space daemon for access point and
authentication servers.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 net-wireless/hostapd < 2.5 >== 2.5
2 net-wireless/wpa_supplicant
< 2.5-r1 >= 2.=5-r1
-------------------------------------------------------------------
2 affected packages
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities exist in both hostapd and wpa_supplicant.
Please review the CVE identifiers for more information.
Impact
======
Remote attackers could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of
the process or cause Denial of Service.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All hostapd users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-wireless/hostapd-2.5"
All wpa_supplicant users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=net-wireless/wpa_supplicant-2.5-r1"=
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-3686
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3686">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=14-3686</a>
[ 2 ] CVE-2014-3686
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3686">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=14-3686</a>
[ 3 ] CVE-2015-1863
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1863">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=15-1863</a>
[ 4 ] CVE-2015-4141
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4141">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=15-4141</a>
[ 5 ] CVE-2015-4142
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4142">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=15-4142</a>
[ 6 ] CVE-2015-4143
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4143">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=15-4143</a>
[ 7 ] CVE-2015-4144
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4144">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=15-4144</a>
[ 8 ] CVE-2015-4145
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4145">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=15-4145</a>
[ 9 ] CVE-2015-4146
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4146">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=15-4146</a>
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://security.gentoo.org/g=lsa/201606-17">https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-17</a>
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:security@gentoo.org"=>security@gentoo.org</a> or alternatively, you may file a bug at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://bugs.gentoo.org">https=://bugs.gentoo.org</a>.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://creativecommons.org/lic=enses/by-sa/2.5">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5</a></pre>
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