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CVE-2017-6590

An issue was discovered in network-manager-applet (aka network-manager-gnome) in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, and 16.10.

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.3
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 21%
Public exploits
0
none known

An issue was discovered in network-manager-applet (aka network-manager-gnome) in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, and 16.10. A local attacker could use this issue at the default Ubuntu login screen to access local files and execute arbitrary commands as the lightdm user. The exploitation requires physical access to the locked computer and the Wi-Fi must be turned on. An access point that lets you use a certificate to login is required as well, but it's easy to create one. Then, it's possible to open a nautilus window and browse directories. One also can open some applications such as Firefox, which is useful for downloading malicious binaries.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.06.3CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.06.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness

References

  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-3217-1/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201707-09 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • bugs.launchpad.net /ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/1668321 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • youtube.com /watch?v=Fp2lwRVg0l0 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1037977 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred

Sources

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