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Incorrect Authorization Affecting network-manager-applet package, versions *

Severity

 Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-NETWORKMANAGERAPPLET-365060
  • published9 Mar 2017
  • disclosed9 Mar 2017
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Introduced: 9 Mar 2017

CVE-2017-6590  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:10 network-manager-applet.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream network-manager-applet package and not the network-manager-applet package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.