Improper Certificate Validation Affecting wpa_supplicant package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (25th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-WPASUPPLICANT-1942542
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed29 Feb 2012

Introduced: 29 Feb 2012

CVE-2012-1096  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-295  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 wpa_supplicant.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wpa_supplicant package and not the wpa_supplicant package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

NetworkManager 0.9 and earlier allows local users to use other users' certificates or private keys when making a connection via the file path when adding a new connection.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1