CVE-2015-1863: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Apr 28 2015(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in wpa_supplicant 1.0 through 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), read memory, or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted SSID information in a management frame when creating or updating P2P entries.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =15.04 | |
| wpa_supplicant | =1.0 | |
| wpa_supplicant | =1.1 | |
| wpa_supplicant | =2.0 | |
| wpa_supplicant | =2.1 | |
| wpa_supplicant | =2.2 | |
| wpa_supplicant | =2.3 | |
| wpa_supplicant | =2.4 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node | =7.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| Debian | =7.0 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Open edX | =13.1 | |
| Open edX | =13.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00000.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131598/Android-wpa_supplicant-Heap-Overflow.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1090.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/82
- http://security.alibaba.com/blog/blog.htm?spm=0.0.0.0.p1ECc3&id=19
- http://w1.fi/security/2015-1/wpa_supplicant-p2p-ssid-overflow.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3233
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535353/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74296
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032192
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2577-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-17
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1863?
CVE-2015-1863 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service and potentially arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1863?
To fix CVE-2015-1863, ensure you update the wpa_supplicant software to version 2.4 or later.
What versions of wpa_supplicant are affected by CVE-2015-1863?
The affected versions of wpa_supplicant are 1.0 through 2.4.
Can CVE-2015-1863 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-1863 can be exploited remotely via crafted SSID information in a management frame.
What systems are specifically vulnerable to CVE-2015-1863?
CVE-2015-1863 affects various Ubuntu Linux versions, Red Hat Enterprise Linux variants, Debian, and openSUSE.
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