Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-5062
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-5062
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 23 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-5062
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.3
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LOW | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
6.5
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2.9
|
NIST |
|
7.4
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
4.0
|
Talos |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-5062
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The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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A feature, API, or function does not perform according to its specification.Assigned by: talos-cna@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2019-5062
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0850
TALOS-2019-0850 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2019-5062
- cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:hostapd:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*