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CWE
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CVE-2017-13078

First published: Thu Sep 14 2017(Updated: )

Wi-Fi. A logic issue existed in the handling of state transitions. This was addressed with improved state management.

Credit: Mathy Vanhoef the imec cret@cert.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
macOS High Sierra<10.13.1
10.13.1
macOS High Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.04
Debian=8.0
Debian=9.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.1
openSUSE=42.2
openSUSE=42.3
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=7
redhat enterprise Linux server=7
w1.fi hostapd=0.2.4
w1.fi hostapd=0.2.5
w1.fi hostapd=0.2.6
w1.fi hostapd=0.2.8
w1.fi hostapd=0.3.7
w1.fi hostapd=0.3.9
w1.fi hostapd=0.3.10
w1.fi hostapd=0.3.11
w1.fi hostapd=0.4.7
w1.fi hostapd=0.4.8
w1.fi hostapd=0.4.9
w1.fi hostapd=0.4.10
w1.fi hostapd=0.4.11
w1.fi hostapd=0.5.7
w1.fi hostapd=0.5.8
w1.fi hostapd=0.5.9
w1.fi hostapd=0.5.10
w1.fi hostapd=0.5.11
w1.fi hostapd=0.6.8
w1.fi hostapd=0.6.9
w1.fi hostapd=0.6.10
w1.fi hostapd=0.7.3
w1.fi hostapd=1.0
w1.fi hostapd=1.1
w1.fi hostapd=2.0
w1.fi hostapd=2.1
w1.fi hostapd=2.2
w1.fi hostapd=2.3
w1.fi hostapd=2.4
w1.fi hostapd=2.5
w1.fi hostapd=2.6
wpa_supplicant=0.2.4
wpa_supplicant=0.2.5
wpa_supplicant=0.2.6
wpa_supplicant=0.2.7
wpa_supplicant=0.2.8
wpa_supplicant=0.3.7
wpa_supplicant=0.3.8
wpa_supplicant=0.3.9
wpa_supplicant=0.3.10
wpa_supplicant=0.3.11
wpa_supplicant=0.4.7
wpa_supplicant=0.4.8
wpa_supplicant=0.4.9
wpa_supplicant=0.4.10
wpa_supplicant=0.4.11
wpa_supplicant=0.5.7
wpa_supplicant=0.5.8
wpa_supplicant=0.5.9
wpa_supplicant=0.5.10
wpa_supplicant=0.5.11
wpa_supplicant=0.6.8
wpa_supplicant=0.6.9
wpa_supplicant=0.6.10
wpa_supplicant=0.7.3
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
wpa_supplicant=2.5
wpa_supplicant=2.6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=12-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=12-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
openSUSE OpenStack Cloud=6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-13078?

    CVE-2017-13078 has been assigned a severity rating of High due to its potential impact on Wi-Fi security.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-13078?

    To fix CVE-2017-13078, upgrade affected devices to the latest security patches or versions as recommended by your vendor.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2017-13078?

    CVE-2017-13078 affects various systems including Android, macOS High Sierra, and several Linux distributions.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-13078?

    CVE-2017-13078 is a logic issue that exists within the handling of state transitions in Wi-Fi Protected Access.

  • Can CVE-2017-13078 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-13078 can be exploited by an attacker within radio range of the vulnerable device.

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