Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in GNOME NetworkManager by Red Hat
CVE-2009-0578

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Ubuntu

Status
Ubuntu Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 March 2009

What is CVE-2009-0578?

The GNOME NetworkManager prior to version 0.7.0.99 is susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability due to inadequate verification of permissions for dbus modification and deletion requests. This flaw permits local users to modify or delete network connections belonging to other users through unspecified methods related to org.freedesktop.NetworkManagerUserSettings and at_console, potentially leading to unauthorized access and disruption of network settings.

References

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-727-1
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/...
vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33966
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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