CVE-2019-5062
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CVE-2019-5062 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the 802.11w security state handling for hostapd 2.6 connected clients with valid 802.11w sessions. By simulating an incomplete new association, an attacker can trigger a deauthentication against stations using 802.11w, resulting in a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the 802.11w security state handling for hostapd 2.6 connected clients with valid 802.11w sessions. By simulating an incomplete new association, an attacker can trigger a deauthentication against stations using 802.11w, resulting in a denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| W1.Fi | Hostapd | 2.6 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0850Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0850Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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