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CVE-2015-5310

4.3 · MEDIUM

The WNM Sleep Mode code in wpa_supplicant 2.x before 2.6 does not properly ignore key data in response frames when management frame protection (MFP) was not negotiated, which allows remote attacker…

Published Jan 6, 2016CWE-200EPSS 1.17%

Overview

CVE-2015-5310 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 6, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The WNM Sleep Mode code in wpa_supplicant 2.x before 2.6 does not properly ignore key data in response frames when management frame protection (MFP) was not negotiated, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary broadcast or multicast packets or cause a denial of service (ignored packets) via a WNM Sleep Mode response.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01.htmlRefw1.fi/security/2015-6/wpa_supplicant-unauthorized-wnm-sleep-mode-gtk-control.txtRefwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3397Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/10/9Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/77541Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034592Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2808-1Refsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01.htmlRefw1.fi/security/2015-6/wpa_supplicant-unauthorized-wnm-sleep-mode-gtk-control.txtRefwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3397

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5310?

CVE-2015-5310 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 6, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-5310?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5310?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-5310?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5310 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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