CVE-2016-4477

wpa_supplicant: local configuration update allows privilege escalation

Published May 9, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
wpa_supplicant 0.4.0 through 2.5 does not reject \n and \r characters in passphrase parameters, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary library loading and consequently gain privileges, or cause a denial of service (daemon outage), via a crafted (1) SET, (2) SET_CRED, or (3) SET_NETWORK command.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-473-1 wpa security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5464 wpa_supplicant 0.4.0 through 2.5 does not reject \n and \r characters in passphrase parameters, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary library loading and consequently gain privileges, or cause a denial of service (daemon outage), via a crafted (1) SET, (2) SET_CRED, or (3) SET_NETWORK command.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3455-1 wpa_supplicant and hostapd vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 AM
Reserved
May 3, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 9, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 2, 2016, 12:00 AM