1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1483-1

USN-1483-1: NetworkManager vulnerability

Publication date

27 June 2012

Overview

NetworkManager could create insecure AdHoc wireless networks.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that certain wireless drivers incorrectly handled the
creation of WPA-secured AdHoc connections. This could result in AdHoc
wireless connections being created without any security at all. This update
removes WPA as a security choice for AdHoc connections in NetworkManager.

It was discovered that certain wireless drivers incorrectly handled the
creation of WPA-secured AdHoc connections. This could result in AdHoc
wireless connections being created without any security at all. This update
removes WPA as a security choice for AdHoc connections in NetworkManager.

Update instructions

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
11.10 oneiric network-manager –  0.9.1.90-0ubuntu5.2
11.04 natty network-manager –  0.8.4~git.20110319t175609.d14809b-0ubuntu3.1
10.04 lucid network-manager –  0.8-0ubuntu3.3

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