Improper Input Validation Affecting wpa package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (27th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-WPA-548741
  • published13 Feb 2020
  • disclosed12 Dec 2019

Introduced: 12 Dec 2019

CVE-2019-5062  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:10 wpa.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wpa package and not the wpa package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the 802.11w security state handling for hostapd 2.6 connected clients with valid 802.11w sessions. By simulating an incomplete new association, an attacker can trigger a deauthentication against stations using 802.11w, resulting in a denial of service.

CVSS Scores

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