#VU44756 Improper Authentication in NetworkManager - CVE-2011-2176 

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#VU44756 Improper Authentication in NetworkManager - CVE-2011-2176

Published: September 3, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU44756
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2176
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
NetworkManager
Software 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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