GNOME NetworkManager Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:49785

Info

GNOME NetworkManager Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 49785
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2011-3364
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 26 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:36PM
Credit: Matt McCutchen
Vulnerable: Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
GNOME NetworkManager Applet 0.7.2
GNOME NetworkManager 0.7.2
GNOME NetworkManager 0.8.9997
GNOME NetworkManager 0.8.990-3
GNOME NetworkManager 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GNOME NetworkManager Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

GNOME NetworkManager is prone to a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges and completely compromise the affected computer. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

GNOME NetworkManager Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using standard commands.

Solution / Fix

GNOME NetworkManager Local Privilege Escalation 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 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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