1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-883-1

USN-883-1: network-manager-applet vulnerabilities

Publication date

13 January 2010

Overview

network-manager-applet vulnerabilities

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that NetworkManager did not ensure that the Certification
Authority (CA) certificate file remained present when using WPA Enterprise
or 802.1x networks. A remote attacker could use this flaw to spoof the
identity of a wireless network and view sensitive information.
(CVE-2009-4144)

It was discovered that the connection editor GUI would incorrectly export
objects over D-Bus. A local user could read D-Bus signals to view other
users’ network connection passwords and pre-shared keys. (CVE-2009-4145)

It was discovered that NetworkManager did not ensure that the Certification
Authority (CA) certificate file remained present when using WPA Enterprise
or 802.1x networks. A remote attacker could use this flaw to spoof the
identity of a wireless network and view sensitive information.
(CVE-2009-4144)

It was discovered that the connection editor GUI would incorrectly export
objects over D-Bus. A local user could read D-Bus signals to view other
users’ network connection passwords and pre-shared keys. (CVE-2009-4145)

Update instructions

After a standard system upgrade you need to restart your session to effect 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
9.04 jaunty network-manager-gnome –  0.7.1~rc4.1-0ubuntu2.1
8.10 intrepid network-manager-gnome –  0.7~~svn20081020t000444-0ubuntu1.8.10.3

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