GNOME NetworkManager Local Arbitrary File Access Vulnerability

BID:52206

Info

GNOME NetworkManager Local Arbitrary File Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 52206
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 29 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 29 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Ludwig
Vulnerable: GNOME NetworkManager 0.9
GNOME NetworkManager 0.7
GNOME NetworkManager 0.6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GNOME NetworkManager Local Arbitrary File Access Vulnerability

GNOME NetworkManager is prone to a local arbitrary file-access vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to read arbitrary files. This may lead to further attacks.

NetworkManager 0.6, 0.7, and 0.9 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

GNOME NetworkManager Local Arbitrary File Access Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

GNOME NetworkManager Local Arbitrary File Access Vulnerability

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

References

GNOME NetworkManager Local Arbitrary File Access Vulnerability

References:
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