CVE-2016-4477

wpa_supplicant 0.4.0 through 2.5 does not reject \n and \r characters in passphrase parameters, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary library loading and consequently gain privileges, or cause a denial of service (daemon outage), via a crafted (1) SET, (2) SET_CRED, or (3) SET_NETWORK command.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.4 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/12
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3455-1
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/12
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3455-1

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:52

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html - Vendor Advisory~~	() http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/12 -~~	() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/12 -
References	~~() http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3455-1 -~~	() http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3455-1 -

Information

Published : 2016-05-09 10:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:52

NVD link : CVE-2016-4477

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4477

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4477

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-19

Data Processing Errors

{"id": "CVE-2016-4477", "metrics": {"cvssMetricV2": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "cvssData": {"version": "2.0", "baseScore": 4.4, "accessVector": "LOCAL", "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P", "authentication": "NONE", "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL", "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM", "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL", "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL"}, "acInsufInfo": false, "impactScore": 6.4, "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "obtainAllPrivilege": false, "exploitabilityScore": 3.4, "obtainUserPrivilege": false, "obtainOtherPrivilege": false, "userInteractionRequired": true}], "cvssMetricV30": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.0", "baseScore": 7.8, "attackVector": "LOCAL", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8}]}, "published": "2016-05-09T10:59:42.987", "references": [{"url": "http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "source": "cve@mitre.org"}, {"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/12", "source": "cve@mitre.org"}, {"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3455-1", "source": "cve@mitre.org"}, {"url": "http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}, {"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/12", "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}, {"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3455-1", "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}], "vulnStatus": "Modified", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-19"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "wpa_supplicant 0.4.0 through 2.5 does not reject \\n and \\r characters in passphrase parameters, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary library loading and consequently gain privileges, or cause a denial of service (daemon outage), via a crafted (1) SET, (2) SET_CRED, or (3) SET_NETWORK command."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "wpa_supplicant 0.4.0 hasta la versi\u00f3n 2.5 no rechaza caracteres \\n y \\r en par\u00e1metros passphrase, lo que permite a usuarios locales desencadenar la carga de librer\u00edas arbitrarias y consequently gain privileges o provocar una denegaci\u00f3n de servicio (corte de demonio), a trav\u00e9s de un comando (1) SET, (2) SET_CRED o (3) SET_NETWORK manipulado."}], "lastModified": "2024-11-21T02:52:18.247", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "E3CEEA22-63B4-4702-A400-01349DF0EC1E"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "E9915371-C730-41F7-B86E-7E4DE0DF5385"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "B1D94CDD-DE7B-444E-A3AE-AE9C9A779374"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "E70C6D8D-C9C3-4D92-8DFC-71F59E068295"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "691FA41B-C2CE-413F-ABB1-0B22CB322807"}], "operator": "OR"}]}], "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org"}