Improper Authentication Affecting NetworkManager-glib-devel package, versions <1:0.8.1-9.el6_1.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-NETWORKMANAGERGLIBDEVEL-2045664
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed8 Jun 2011

Introduced: 8 Jun 2011

CVE-2011-2176  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 NetworkManager-glib-devel to version 1:0.8.1-9.el6_1.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream NetworkManager-glib-devel package and not the NetworkManager-glib-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1