CVE-2014-3686

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

wpa_supplicant and hostapd 0.7.2 through 2.2, when running with certain configurations and using wpa_cli or hostapd_cli with action scripts, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted frame.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 89.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 16, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (32)

secalert@redhathttp://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0429.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-11/msg00000.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00027.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00028.html
secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1956.html
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/60366
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/60428
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/61271
secalert@redhathttp://w1.fi/security/2014-1/
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3052
secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:120
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/09/28
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70396
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2383-1
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1151259

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	wpasupplicant-udeb (2.1-0ubuntu1.1) @ trusty	2026-05-28	ubuntu
redhat	wpa_supplicant-1:2.0-13.el7_0	2014-12-03	redhat

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Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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What is CVE-2014-3686?

CVE-2014-3686 is a none vulnerability published on October 16, 2014. wpasupplicant and hostapd 0.7.2 through 2.2, when running with certain configurations and using wpacli or hostapd_cli with action scripts, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted frame.

When was CVE-2014-3686 disclosed?

CVE-2014-3686 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 16, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-3686 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-3686 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-3686?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-3686, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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