Use of Insufficiently Random Values Affecting wpa_supplicant package, versions <2.9-4.20.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.94% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES152-WPASUPPLICANT-2696798
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed19 Nov 2020

Introduced: 19 Nov 2020

CVE-2017-13086  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-330  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.2 wpa_supplicant to version 2.9-4.20.1 or higher.

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 SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) allows reinstallation of the Tunneled Direct-Link Setup (TDLS) Peer Key (TPK) during the TDLS handshake, allowing an attacker within radio range to replay, decrypt, or spoof frames.