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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2019-20575
CVE-2019-20575:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) software where the WPA3 handshake feature allows a downgrade or dictionary attack. The vulnerability was identified in August 2019 and tracked as Samsung ID SVE-2019-14204 (MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability affects the WPA3 handshake implementation in Samsung mobile devices running Android P(9.0). The flaw allows attackers to perform downgrade attacks against the WPA3 protocol and execute dictionary attacks against the authentication process (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to compromise the security of the WPA3 handshake process, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the wireless network and exposure of sensitive information transmitted over the network (MITRE).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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