Vulnerability identifier: #VU44756

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2176

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NetworkManager
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Gnome Development Team

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

GNOME NetworkManager before 0.8.6 does not properly enforce the auth_admin element in PolicyKit, which allows local users to bypass intended wireless network sharing restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NetworkManager: 0.2.0 - 0.8.2

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External links
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/plain/NEWS?h=NM_0_8
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063665.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/44858
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025711
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:171
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0930.html
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=709662

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.