CVE-2012-4445 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the eap_server_tls_process_fragment function within the EAP authentication server of hostapd versions 0.6 through 1.0. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (crash or abort) by sending a specially crafted EAP-TLS message with a small "TLS Message Length" and the "More Fragments" flag set. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity and potential for partial availability impact. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there known public exploit codes available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:hostapd:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:hostapd:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:hostapd:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:hostapd:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:hostapd:0.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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