Man-in-the-Middle Vulnerability in wpa_supplicant by The Open Group
CVE-2015-0210

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

W1.fi

Status
WPa Supplicant
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 August 2017

What is CVE-2015-0210?

The wpa_supplicant component version 2.0-16 fails to properly validate the subject name in certificates, which can allow remote attackers to execute man-in-the-middle attacks. This weakness enables unauthorized interception and alteration of communications, potentially exposing sensitive user data.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178263
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178921
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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