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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.63639
Category:Red Hat Local Security Checks
Title:RedHat Security Advisory RHSA-2009:0361
Summary:The remote host is missing updates announced in;advisory RHSA-2009:0361.;;NetworkManager is a network link manager that attempts to keep a wired or;wireless network connection active at all times.;;An information disclosure flaw was found in NetworkManager's D-Bus;interface. A local attacker could leverage this flaw to discover sensitive;information, such as network connection passwords and pre-shared keys.;(CVE-2009-0365);;A potential denial of service flaw was found in NetworkManager's D-Bus;interface. A local user could leverage this flaw to modify local connection;settings, preventing the system's network connection from functioning;properly. (CVE-2009-0578);;Red Hat would like to thank Ludwig Nussel for reporting these flaws;responsibly.;;Users of NetworkManager should upgrade to these updated packages which;contain backported patches to correct these issues.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory RHSA-2009:0361.

NetworkManager is a network link manager that attempts to keep a wired or
wireless network connection active at all times.

An information disclosure flaw was found in NetworkManager's D-Bus
interface. A local attacker could leverage this flaw to discover sensitive
information, such as network connection passwords and pre-shared keys.
(CVE-2009-0365)

A potential denial of service flaw was found in NetworkManager's D-Bus
interface. A local user could leverage this flaw to modify local connection
settings, preventing the system's network connection from functioning
properly. (CVE-2009-0578)

Red Hat would like to thank Ludwig Nussel for reporting these flaws
responsibly.

Users of NetworkManager should upgrade to these updated packages which
contain backported patches to correct these issues.

Solution:
Please note that this update is available via
Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red
Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date

CVSS Score:
6.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0365
BugTraq ID: 33966
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33966
Debian Security Information: DSA-1955 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1955
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10828
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0361.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0362.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021908
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021910
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021911
http://secunia.com/advisories/34067
http://secunia.com/advisories/34177
http://secunia.com/advisories/34473
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SA:2009:013 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00003.html
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SR:2009:009 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-727-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-727-2
XForce ISS Database: networkmanager-dbus-info-disclosure(49062)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49062
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0578
1021909
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021909
33966
34067
34473
RHSA-2009:0361
SUSE-SA:2009:013
SUSE-SR:2009:009
USN-727-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=487752
networkmanager-dbus-security-bypass(49063)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49063
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8931
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8931
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