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Amazon Linux 2 : wpa_supplicant (ALAS-2021-1648)
high Nessus Plugin ID 150976
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.Description
The version of wpa_supplicant installed on the remote host is prior to 2.6-12. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2021-1648 advisory.- In p2p_copy_client_info of p2p.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check.
This could lead to remote code execution if the target device is performing a Wi-Fi Direct search, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product:
AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-172937525 (CVE-2021-0326)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'yum update wpa_supplicant' to update your system.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 150976
File Name: al2_ALAS-2021-1648.nasl
Version: 1.3
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 6/23/2021
Updated: 12/12/2023
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.9
Temporal Score: 6.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-0326
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:wpa_supplicant, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:wpa_supplicant-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/16/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/4/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-0326
ALAS: 2021-1648