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Oracle Linux 4 : NetworkManager (ELSA-2009-0362)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 67829
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2009:0362 :Updated NetworkManager packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
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)
Red Hat would like to thank Ludwig Nussel for responsibly reporting this flaw.
NetworkManager users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch that corrects this issue.
Solution
Update the affected networkmanager packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2009-March/000933.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 67829
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2009-0362.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 7/12/2013
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, 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: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:networkmanager-gnome, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:networkmanager
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/25/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/4/2009
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-0365, CVE-2009-0578
BID: 33966