WPA2 Attack and Windows 10 phones

Tovad

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mmm I will use my Lumia 640 from now on
I do not think my Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro currently on Android 5 will ever get a patch

https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/16/16481818/wi-fi-attack-response-security-patches

Gabriel Hernandez6

this was quick :grinning: good job Microsoft, I regret not purchased Windows Phone as my last phone, since now my Android 5.0 device will never be fixed unless Google releases a Play services update with a emergency fix

More info:
https://www.windowslatest.com/2017/...rable-wi-fi-attack-microsoft-already-patched/

Microsoft's Comment:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-13080

Does this security update fully address this vulnerability on Microsoft Platforms, or do I need to perform any additional steps to be fully protected?

The provided security updates address the reported vulnerability; however, when affected Windows based systems enter a connected standby mode in low power situations, the vulnerable functionality may be offloaded to installed Wi-Fi hardware. To fully address this potential attack vector, you are also encouraged to contact your Wi-Fi hardware vendor to obtain updated device drivers. For a listing of affected vendors with links to their documentation, review the ICASI Multi-Vendor Vulnerability Disclosure statement here: http://www.icasi.org/wi-fi-protected-access-wpa-vulnerabilities

Apologies to Xiaomi - they have released a beta patched MUI to address the WPA supplicant issue and even my old Redmi 2 will get the patch:
http://en.miui.com/thread-954223-1-1.html



Posted on Oct 16, 2017 | 12:31 PM
 
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