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CVE ID: CVE-2016-4477

Description: 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.

Test IDs: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2016.473

Cross References: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-4477
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/12
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3455-1

CVE ID:	CVE-2016-4477
Description:	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.
Test IDs:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2016.473
Cross References:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-4477 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/12 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3455-1