| Description: | Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'wpa_supplicant' package(s) announced via the SSA:2021-362-01 advisory.
Vulnerability Insight:
New wpa_supplicant packages are available for Slackware 14.0, 14.1, 14.2,
and -current to fix security issues.
Here are the details from the Slackware 14.2 ChangeLog:
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patches/packages/wpa_supplicant-2.9-i586-1_slack14.2.txz: Upgraded.
This update fixes the following security issues:
AP mode PMF disconnection protection bypass.
UPnP SUBSCRIBE misbehavior in hostapd WPS AP.
P2P group information processing vulnerability.
P2P provision discovery processing vulnerability.
ASN.1: Validate DigestAlgorithmIdentifier parameters.
Flush pending control interface message for an interface to be removed.
These issues could result in a denial-of-service, privilege escalation,
arbitrary code execution, or other unexpected behavior.
Thanks to nobodino for pointing out the patches.
For more information, see:
[links moved to references]
(* Security fix *)
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Affected Software/OS:
'wpa_supplicant' package(s) on Slackware 14.0, Slackware 14.1, Slackware 14.2, Slackware current.
Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).
CVSS Score:
7.9
CVSS Vector:
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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