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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 7.8 · HighBuzz score 11.9

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Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 11.9

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Buzz score components · mention 6.9 · diversity 5.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
6.9
1 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
5.0
1 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

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Evidence

Source links by recency

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1 source links · newest first
  • Wi-Fi Flaw Exposes Android Devices to AttacksSecurityWeek

    Serious WPA_Supplicant Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation, DoS Attacks A serious vulnerability affecting a Wi-Fi technology used in the Android operating system and many other products allows malicious actors to escalate privileges and cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on affected devices.

    newswww.securityweek.comMay 11, 2016, 11:39 AM

Exploit code

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