Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20164477000
Revision Date:2016-05-09Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-4477 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-4477
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • The 'hostapd' package in precise is affected and needs fixing.
  • OR The 'wpasupplicant' package in precise is affected and needs fixing.
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