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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

http://www.nessus.org/u?68c392d3

http://www.nessus.org/u?0900a043

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 43734

File Name: centos_RHSA-2009-0361.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/6/2010

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Agentless Assessment, 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, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:networkmanager-devel, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:networkmanager-glib, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:networkmanager-glib-devel, 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

CWE: 264

RHSA: 2009:0361