GNOME NetworkManager 'auth_admin' Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:48396

Info

GNOME NetworkManager 'auth_admin' Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 48396
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-2176
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 23 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 05:44PM
Credit: Jan Lieskovsky
Vulnerable: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
GNOME NetworkManager 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GNOME NetworkManager 'auth_admin' Security Bypass Vulnerability

NetworkManager is prone to a local security-bypass vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to set up an insecure ad hoc wireless connection and perform unauthorized actions.

Exploit / POC

GNOME NetworkManager 'auth_admin' Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.

Solution / Fix

GNOME NetworkManager 'auth_admin' Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011

References

GNOME NetworkManager 'auth_admin' Security Bypass Vulnerability

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