SuSE 11 Security Update : NetworkManager-gnome (SAT Patch Number 1879)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 44375

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Synopsis

The remote SuSE 11 host is missing a security update.

Description

The following bugs have been fixed :

- nm-applet connected to WPA2 Enterprise networks even if the specified CA certificate file didn't exist.
(CVE-2009-4144)

- When editing connections in nm-applet the connection object was exported via DBus disclosing potentially sensitive information to local users. (CVE-2009-4145)

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 1879.

See Also

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=565549

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-4144.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-4145.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 44375

File Name: suse_11_NetworkManager-gnome-100128.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2/2/2010

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:networkmanager-gnome, cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 1/28/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4144, CVE-2009-4145

CWE: 200, 310