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CVE-2015-0210: wpa_supplicant 2.0-16 does not properly check certificate subject name, which allows remote attackers to ca...

wpa_supplicant 2.0-16 does not properly check certificate subject name, which allows remote attackers to cause a man-in-the-middle attack.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This flaw concerns certificate-name checking in wpa_supplicant. If a device trusts the wrong wireless authentication server certificate, an attacker could position themselves between the user and network traffic. The source bundle does not provide severity, CVSS, confirmed exploit activity, or a complete affected-product list.

Executive priority

Track this as an exposure-management issue until vendor applicability is confirmed. The business risk is credential or traffic interception on affected wireless clients, but the source bundle lacks severity and exploitation evidence.

Technical view

CVE-2015-0210 describes improper certificate subject-name validation in wpa_supplicant 2.0-16, enabling a man-in-the-middle condition. The provided records do not identify CWE, scoring, specific distributions beyond Red Hat references, or fixed versions. KEV is false, so active exploitation is not established by the bundle.

Likely exposure

Likely exposure is limited to systems using the cited wpa_supplicant build or downstream packages with the same certificate validation behavior, especially enterprise Wi-Fi/EAP clients. The bundle’s affected-products field is incomplete.

Exploitation context

The sources describe a remote man-in-the-middle impact, but do not provide confirmed exploitation, public exploit evidence, prerequisites, or attack complexity. Do not assume active exploitation from this bundle alone.

Researcher notes

The record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, fixed version, or detailed affected CPEs are provided. Analysis should focus on Red Hat Bugzilla context, downstream package history, and client configuration behavior without assuming broader product impact.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Red Hat bug references and vendor advisories for fixed packages.
  • Inventory endpoints and network appliances using wpa_supplicant 2.0-16 or downstream builds.
  • Update affected packages through supported vendor channels when fixes are identified.
  • Review enterprise Wi-Fi profiles for strict trusted CA and server-name validation.
  • Prioritize managed laptops and devices using certificate-based Wi-Fi authentication.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed wpa_supplicant package versions across Linux endpoint inventories.
  • Review vendor package changelogs for CVE-2015-0210 remediation references.
  • Audit Wi-Fi/EAP client profiles for expected certificate subject or server-name checks.
  • Verify affected hosts receive corrected vendor packages where available.
  • Document systems where applicability cannot be determined from vendor data.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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Affected products

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