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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2017-13084: hostapd and wpa_supplicant: Key Reinstallation (KRACK) attacks

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2017-13084: hostapd and wpa_supplicant: Key Reinstallation (KRACK) attacks

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
10/17/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
11/13/2017
Modified
12/01/2017

Description

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) allows reinstallation of the Station-To-Station-Link (STSL) Transient Key (STK) during the PeerKey handshake, allowing an attacker within radio range to replay, decrypt, or spoof frames.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-wireless-hostapd
  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-wireless-wpa_supplicant

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