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CVE-2009-4145

nm-connection-editor in NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.x exports connection objects over D-Bus upon actions in the connection editor GUI, which al…

Published 16 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 33%
Public exploits
0
none known

nm-connection-editor in NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.x exports connection objects over D-Bus upon actions in the connection editor GUI, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading D-Bus signals, as demonstrated by using dbus-monitor to discover the password for the WiFi network.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/37580 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2009/12/16/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/54898 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • git.gnome.org /browse/network-manager-applet/commit/?h=NETWORKMANAGER_APPLET_0_7&id=56d87fcb86acb5359558 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=546117 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/37819 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10539 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2010-0108.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • git.gnome.org /browse/network-manager-applet/commit/?h=NETWORKMANAGER_APPLET_0_7&id=8627880e07c8345f69ed · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/38420 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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