CVE-2019-10064: High severity hostapd vulnerability

Published Feb 28, 2020
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Updated

hostapd before 2.6, in EAP mode, makes calls to the rand() and random() standard library functions without any preceding srand() or srandom() call, which results in inappropriate use of deterministic values. This was fixed in conjunction with CVE-2016-10743.

Affected Software

3 affected components
w1.fi hostapd<2.6
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Feb 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:07 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-10064?

CVE-2019-10064 is a vulnerability in hostapd before version 2.6 that allows for inappropriate use of deterministic values in EAP mode.

2

How does the CVE-2019-10064 vulnerability impact the affected software?

The CVE-2019-10064 vulnerability affects hostapd before version 2.6 in EAP mode, allowing for inappropriate use of deterministic values.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10064?

The severity of CVE-2019-10064 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2019-10064 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2019-10064 vulnerability, update hostapd to version 2.6 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-10064?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-10064 on the following links: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156573/Hostapd-Insufficient-Entropy.html, http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/26, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/27/1

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