Vulnerability Description
wpa_supplicant and hostapd 0.7.2 through 2.2, when running with certain configurations and using wpa_cli or hostapd_cli with action scripts, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted frame.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| W1.Fi | Hostapd | 0.7.2 |
| W1.Fi | Wpa Supplicant | 0.72 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0429.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-11/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00027.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00028.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1956.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60366
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60428
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61271
- http://w1.fi/security/2014-1/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3052
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:120
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/09/28
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70396
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2383-1Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1151259
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3686?
CVE-2014-3686 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). wpa_supplicant and hostapd 0.7.2 through 2.2, when running with certain configurations and using wpa_cli or hostapd_cli with action scripts, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a...
How severe is CVE-2014-3686?
CVE-2014-3686 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3686?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: W1.Fi Hostapd, W1.Fi Wpa Supplicant, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.