CVE-2020-17497 json
eapol.c in iNet wireless daemon (IWD) through 1.8 allows attackers to trigger a PTK reinstallation by retransmitting EAPOL Msg4/4.
published 2020-08-12 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-9445
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
eapol.c in iNet wireless daemon (IWD) through 1.8 allows attackers to trigger a PTK reinstallation by retransmitting EAPOL Msg4/4.
Patch / fix
- iwd Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.9-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2020-17497
Exploit prediction
0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.8 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-17497
- NVD CVE-2020-17497
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