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CVE-2009-4145

2.1 · LOW

nm-connection-editor in NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.x exports connection objects over D-Bus upon actions in the connection editor GUI, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by readin…

Published Dec 23, 2009gnomeCWE-200EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2009-4145 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnome networkmanager. It was published on December 23, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

nm-connection-editor in NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.x exports connection objects over D-Bus upon actions in the connection editor GUI, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading D-Bus signals, as demonstrated by using dbus-monitor to discover the password for the WiFi network.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnome. Update networkmanager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refgit.gnome.org/browse/network-manager-applet/commit/?h=NETWORKMANAGER_APPLET_0_7&id=56d87fcb86acb5359558e0a2ee702cfc0c3391f2Refgit.gnome.org/browse/network-manager-applet/commit/?h=NETWORKMANAGER_APPLET_0_7&id=8627880e07c8345f69ed639325280c7f62a8f894Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/37819Refsecunia.com/advisories/38420Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/16/3Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0108.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/37580Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=546117Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54898

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4145?

CVE-2009-4145 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnome networkmanager. It was published on December 23, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2009-4145?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-4145?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnome. Update networkmanager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-4145?

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