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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.880835
Category:CentOS Local Security Checks
Title:CentOS Update for NetworkManager CESA-2009:0361 centos5 i386
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'NetworkManager'; package(s) announced via the referenced advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'NetworkManager'
package(s) announced via the referenced advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
NetworkManager is a network link manager that attempts to keep a wired or
wireless network connection active at all times.

An information disclosure flaw was found in NetworkManager's D-Bus
interface. A local attacker could leverage this flaw to discover sensitive
information, such as network connection passwords and pre-shared keys.
(CVE-2009-0365)

A potential denial of service flaw was found in NetworkManager's D-Bus
interface. A local user could leverage this flaw to modify local connection
settings, preventing the system's network connection from functioning
properly. (CVE-2009-0578)

Red Hat would like to thank Ludwig Nussel for reporting these flaws
responsibly.

Users of NetworkManager should upgrade to these updated packages which
contain backported patches to correct these issues.

Affected Software/OS:
NetworkManager on CentOS 5

Solution:
Please install the updated packages.

CVSS Score:
6.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0365
BugTraq ID: 33966
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33966
Debian Security Information: DSA-1955 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1955
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10828
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0361.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0362.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021908
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021910
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021911
http://secunia.com/advisories/34067
http://secunia.com/advisories/34177
http://secunia.com/advisories/34473
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SA:2009:013 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00003.html
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SR:2009:009 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-727-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-727-2
XForce ISS Database: networkmanager-dbus-info-disclosure(49062)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49062
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0578
1021909
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021909
33966
34067
34473
RHSA-2009:0361
SUSE-SA:2009:013
SUSE-SR:2009:009
USN-727-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=487752
networkmanager-dbus-security-bypass(49063)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49063
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8931
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8931
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