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CVE-2015-0210: wpa_supplicant may allow man-in-the-middle attacks
CVE-2015-0210 · published 9 years ago
Summary
The wpa_supplicant software does not correctly verify the name on security certificates. This weakness could let an attacker intercept or alter network traffic between devices. Update to the latest version of wpa_supplicant or apply vendor patches as soon as possible.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| w1.fi | wpa_supplicant |
2.0-16 cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:wpa_supplicant:2.0-16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
wpa_supplicant 2.0-16 does not properly check certificate subject name, which allows remote attackers to cause a man-in-the-middle attack.
wpa_supplicant 2.0-16 does not properly check certificate subject name, which allows remote attackers to cause a man-in-the-middle attack.
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178263 Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178921 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-295Improper Certificate Validation
Timeline
Published28 Aug 2017
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2015-0210 · NVD
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