CVE-2017-13084: Medium severity ubuntu vulnerability

Published Oct 17, 2017
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Updated

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) allows reinstallation of the Station-To-Station-Link (STSL) Transient Key (STK) during the PeerKey handshake, allowing an attacker within radio range to replay, decrypt, or spoof frames.

Affected Software

85 affected components
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11
FreeBSD FreeBSD=11.1
openSUSE Leap=42.2
openSUSE Leap=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
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.2.4
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.2.5
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.2.6
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.2.7
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.2.8
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.3.7
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.3.8
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.3.9
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.3.10
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.3.11
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.4.7
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.4.8
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.4.9
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.4.10
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.4.11
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.5.7
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.5.8
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.5.9
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.5.10
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.5.11
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.6.8
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.6.9
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.6.10
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=0.7.3
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=1.0
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=1.1
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=2.0
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=2.1
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=2.2
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=2.3
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=2.4
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=2.5
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant=2.6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Ltss=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
SUSE Openstack Cloud=6

Event History

Oct 17, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13084?

CVE-2017-13084 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to replay, decrypt, or spoof frames in wireless networks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-13084?

To mitigate CVE-2017-13084, ensure that your devices are updated to the latest firmware or software versions that include patches for this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-13084?

CVE-2017-13084 affects various systems including certain versions of Ubuntu Linux, Debian GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, openSUSE, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2017-13084?

CVE-2017-13084 allows for replay, decryption, and spoofing attacks during the PeerKey handshake, posing serious security risks in wireless communications.

5

How can I verify if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2017-13084?

You can verify if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2017-13084 by checking the installed versions of the affected software and cross-referencing them with the vulnerability's details.

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