Missing Authentication for Critical Function Affecting network-manager package, versions <0.9.4.0-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (26th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-NETWORKMANAGER-518531
  • published27 Jun 2018
  • disclosed26 Dec 2019

Introduced: 27 Jun 2018

CVE-2012-2736  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-306  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 network-manager to version 0.9.4.0-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream network-manager package and not the network-manager package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

In NetworkManager 0.9.2.0, when a new wireless network was created with WPA/WPA2 security in AdHoc mode, it created an open/insecure network.

CVSS Scores

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