CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2015-4143: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun May 31 2015(Updated: )

The EAP-pwd server and peer implementation in hostapd and wpa_supplicant 1.0 through 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted (1) Commit or (2) Confirm message payload.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/wpa
2:2.7+git20190128+0c1e29f-6+deb10u3
2:2.9.0-21
2:2.10-12
2:2.10-15
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
hostapd=1.0
hostapd=1.1
hostapd=2.0
hostapd=2.1
hostapd=2.2
hostapd=2.3
hostapd=2.4
SUSE Linux=13.1
SUSE Linux=13.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-4143?

    CVE-2015-4143 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to a crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-4143?

    To fix CVE-2015-4143, you should upgrade to the patched versions of hostapd and wpa_supplicant, specifically versions 2.7+git20190128+0c1e29f-6+deb10u3 or higher.

  • Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2015-4143?

    CVE-2015-4143 affects hostapd and wpa_supplicant versions from 1.0 to 2.4.

  • Can CVE-2015-4143 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-4143 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted Commit or Confirm message payloads.

  • What are the implications of an out-of-bounds read in CVE-2015-4143?

    An out-of-bounds read in CVE-2015-4143 can lead to a denial of service by causing an application crash.

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