Scientific Linux Security Update : wpa_supplicant on SL7.x x86_64 (20171018) (KRACK)
high Nessus Plugin ID 103960
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Security Fix(es) :- A new exploitation technique called key reinstallation attacks (KRACK) affecting WPA2 has been discovered. A remote attacker within Wi-Fi range could exploit these attacks to decrypt Wi-Fi traffic or possibly inject forged Wi-Fi packets by manipulating cryptographic handshakes used by the WPA2 protocol. (CVE-2017-13077, CVE-2017-13078, CVE-2017-13080, CVE-2017-13082, CVE-2017-13086, CVE-2017-13087, CVE-2017-13088)
Solution
Update the affected wpa_supplicant and / or wpa_supplicant-debuginfo packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 103960
File Name: sl_20171018_wpa_supplicant_on_SL7_x.nasl
Version: 3.12
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/19/2017
Updated: 1/14/2021
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.8
Vector: AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:wpa_supplicant, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:wpa_supplicant-debuginfo, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 10/18/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/17/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-13077, CVE-2017-13078, CVE-2017-13080, CVE-2017-13082, CVE-2017-13086, CVE-2017-13087, CVE-2017-13088
IAVA: 2017-A-0310