Buffer overflow in Aircrack-ng
CVE-2014-8321
Stack-based buffer overflow in the gps_tracker function in airodump-ng.c in Aircrack-ng before 1.2 RC 1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (52.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Aircrack-ng — versions 1.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Product, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-8321?
- CVE-2014-8321 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aircrack-ng, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-01-31.
- How severe is CVE-2014-8321?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.