SuSE 10 Security Update : NetworkManager (ZYPP Patch Number 6027)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41469

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

The NetworkManager configuration was too permissive and allowed any user to read secrets (CVE-2009-0365) or manipulate the configuration of other users. (CVE-2009-0578)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 6027.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41469

File Name: suse_NetworkManager-6027.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/26/2009

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0365, CVE-2009-0578

CWE: 264

Detections

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