CVE-2009-0365

Description

nm-applet.conf in GNOME NetworkManager before 0.7.0.99 contains an incorrect deny setting, which allows local users to discover (1) network connection passwords and (2) pre-shared keys via calls to the GetSecrets method in the dbus request handler.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021910 vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-727-1 vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-727-2 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49062 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021908 vdb entry
http://svn.gnome.org/viewvc/network-manager-applet?view=revision&revision=1207
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33966 vdb entry patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021911 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=487722
http://svn.gnome.org/viewvc/network-manager-applet/trunk/nm-applet.conf?r1=1133&r2=1207&pathrev=1207
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10828 vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/34067 third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0362.html vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=487752
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1955 vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0361.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34177 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34473 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0365?
CVE-2009-0365 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0365?
To fix CVE-2009-0365, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0365 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-0365 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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