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CVE-2016-4476 Details
Description
hostapd 0.6.7 through 2.5 and wpa_supplicant 0.6.7 through 2.5 do not reject \n and \r characters in passphrase parameters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via a crafted WPS operation.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/12 | CVE | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3455-1 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/12 | [email protected] | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3455-1 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| w1.fi hostapd | >= 0.6.7, <= 2.5 |
CPE
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| w1.fi wpa supplicant | >= 0.6.7, <= 2.5 |
CPE
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| canonical ubuntu linux | 14.04 16.04 17.04 |
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 23, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 10, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 10, 2016 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |