Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841058
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1483-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'network-manager-applet' package(s) announced via the USN-1483-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'network-manager-applet' package(s) announced via the USN-1483-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-1483-1 fixed a vulnerability in NetworkManager by disabling the creation of WPA-secured AdHoc wireless connections. This update provides the corresponding change for network-manager-applet. Original advisory details: It was discovered that certain wireless drivers incorrectly handled the creation of WPA-secured AdHoc connections. This could result in AdHoc wireless connections being created without any security at all. This update removes WPA as a security choice for AdHoc connections in NetworkManager. Affected Software/OS: 'network-manager-applet' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 11.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 3.3 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-2736 http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00049.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/15/2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/15/4 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1483-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1483-2 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-2736 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-2736 https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2736
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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