GNOME NetworkManager CVE-2012-2736 AdHoc Wireless Security Vulnerability

BID:54211

Info

GNOME NetworkManager CVE-2012-2736 AdHoc Wireless Security Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 54211
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-2736
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 27 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 27 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Josh Triplett
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GNOME NetworkManager CVE-2012-2736 AdHoc Wireless Security Vulnerability

GNOME NetworkManager is prone to a security vulnerability that may allow to create insecure AdHoc wireless connections.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to join an AdHoc wireless network without the WPA key. This may lead to other attacks.

Exploit / POC

GNOME NetworkManager CVE-2012-2736 AdHoc Wireless Security Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available network utilities to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

GNOME NetworkManager CVE-2012-2736 AdHoc Wireless Security Vulnerability

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

References

GNOME NetworkManager CVE-2012-2736 AdHoc Wireless Security Vulnerability

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