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CentOS 5 : NetworkManager (CESA-2009:0361)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 43734
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Synopsis
The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Updated NetworkManager packages that fix two security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
NetworkManager is a network link manager that attempts to keep a wired or wireless network connection active at all times.
An information disclosure flaw was found in NetworkManager's D-Bus interface. A local attacker could leverage this flaw to discover sensitive information, such as network connection passwords and pre-shared keys. (CVE-2009-0365)
A potential denial of service flaw was found in NetworkManager's D-Bus interface. A local user could leverage this flaw to modify local connection settings, preventing the system's network connection from functioning properly. (CVE-2009-0578)
Red Hat would like to thank Ludwig Nussel for reporting these flaws responsibly.
Users of NetworkManager should upgrade to these updated packages which contain backported patches to correct these issues.
Solution
Update the affected networkmanager packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 43734
File Name: centos_RHSA-2009-0361.nasl
Version: 1.15
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: CentOS Local Security Checks
Published: 1/6/2010
Updated: 1/4/2021
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.1
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.2
Temporal Score: 5.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:networkmanager-glib, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:networkmanager-glib-devel, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:networkmanager-devel, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:networkmanager, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:networkmanager-gnome, cpe:/o:centos:centos:5
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/9/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/4/2009
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-0365, CVE-2009-0578
BID: 33966