SB2024022347 - Authentication bypass in iNet wireless daemon (IWD) 



SB2024022347 - Authentication bypass in iNet wireless daemon (IWD)

Published: February 23, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024022347
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52161)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error within the eapol_auth_key_handle() function in eapol.c. A remote attacker can complete the EAPOL handshake by skipping Msg2/4 and instead sending Msg4/4 with an all-zero key and gain unauthorized access to the network.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.