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CVE-2011-3364

6.9 · MEDIUM

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the svEscape function in settings/plugins/ifcfg-rh/shvar.c in the ifcfg-rh plug-in for GNOME NetworkManager 0.9.1, 0.9.0, 0.8.1, and possibly other versions, w…

Published Nov 4, 2011gnomeEPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2011-3364 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnome ifcfg-rh_plug-in. It was published on November 4, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the svEscape function in settings/plugins/ifcfg-rh/shvar.c in the ifcfg-rh plug-in for GNOME NetworkManager 0.9.1, 0.9.0, 0.8.1, and possibly other versions, when PolicyKit is configured to allow users to create new connections, allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a newline character in the name for a new network connection, which is not properly handled when writing to the ifcfg file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnome. Update ifcfg-rh_plug-in 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

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/066828.htmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:171Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1338.htmlRefxorl.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/cve-2011-3364-gnome-networkmanager-local-privilege-escalation/Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=737338Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/066828.htmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:171Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1338.htmlRefxorl.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/cve-2011-3364-gnome-networkmanager-local-privilege-escalation/Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=737338

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3364?

CVE-2011-3364 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnome ifcfg-rh_plug-in. It was published on November 4, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-3364?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. 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-2011-3364?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnome. Update ifcfg-rh_plug-in 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-2011-3364?

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