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SuSE 10 Security Update : NetworkManager (ZYPP Patch Number 7957)

high Nessus Plugin ID 58032

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Synopsis

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

Description

NetworkManager did not pin a certificate's subject to an ESSID. A rogue access point could therefore be used to conduct MITM attacks by using any other valid certificate issued by same CA as used in the original network. (CVE-2006-7246)

Please note that existing WPA2 Enterprise connections need to be deleted and re-created to take advantage of the new security checks.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 7957.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-7246.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 58032

File Name: suse_NetworkManager-7957.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2/20/2012

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 2/8/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-7246