SB2015051901 - Heap-based buffer overflow in hostapd (Alpine package) 

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SB2015051901 - Heap-based buffer overflow in hostapd (Alpine package)

Published: May 19, 2015

Security Bulletin ID SB2015051901
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1863)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in wpa_supplicant 1.0 through 2.4. A remote attacker can use crafted SSID information in a management frame when creating or updating P2P entries. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References