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Severe flaw in WPA2 protocol (Original Post) HAB911 Oct 2017 OP
WPA2 security flaw puts almost every Wi-Fi device at risk of hijack, eavesdropping HAB911 Oct 2017 #1
So what are we supposed to do? NETGEAR was not among router manufacturers hlthe2b Oct 2017 #2
Don't know if it's related, but... liberaltrucker Oct 2017 #4
Thanks hlthe2b Oct 2017 #5
Microsoft already has a fix for the WPA2 vulnerability douglas9 Oct 2017 #3

hlthe2b

(106,385 posts)
2. So what are we supposed to do? NETGEAR was not among router manufacturers
Mon Oct 16, 2017, 10:07 AM
Oct 2017

Even mentioned... Does this mean they are not even working on it.?

douglas9

(4,474 posts)
3. Microsoft already has a fix for the WPA2 vulnerability
Mon Oct 16, 2017, 11:21 AM
Oct 2017

Earlier today, it was discovered that there's a security flaw in virtually all Wi-Fi networks, that could allow attackers to spy on your network traffic, or even manipulate websites. The issue affects both WPA and WPA2 protocols, which means that if your device connects to Wi-Fi, it's probably at risk.

The good news is that companies aren't waiting around before talking about fixing it. In a statement to The Verge, Microsoft said that it has already issued a fix in the form of a security update. If you've got automatic updates enabled, you should be good to go.

The company says that it will be publishing the details of the update later on today. We still don't know the KB number of the update, which would allow you to check if you already have it. It's also unknown which versions of Windows Microsoft plans on patching. Currently, Windows 7 is in extended support, and Windows 8.1 and 10 are in mainstream support, so it's unclear if the company chose to update older versions like XP and Vista.

https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-already-has-a-fix-for-the-wpa2-vulnerability

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