Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : wpa_supplicant (MDKSA-2007:245)

high Nessus Plugin ID 36831

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in driver_wext.c in wpa_supplicant 0.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted TSF data.

Updated package fixes this issue.

Solution

Update the affected wpa_gui and / or wpa_supplicant packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 36831

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2007-245.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:wpa_gui, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:wpa_supplicant, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-6025

CWE: 119

MDKSA: 2007:245

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