CVE-2009-0365
First published: Fri Feb 27 2009(Updated: )
From Ludwid Nussel: nm-applet.conf contains the following rules: <policy context="default"> <allow send_destination="org.freedesktop.NetworkManagerUserSettings"/> <allow send_interface="org.freedesktop.NetworkManagerSettings"/> <!-- Only root can get secrets --> <deny send_interface="org.freedesktop.NetworkManagerSettings.Secrets"/> Ie anyone can call methods on destination org.freedesktop.NetworkManagerUserSettings. There is a line that is supposed to block users from calling the GetSecrets method on the separate interface for secrets. Unfortunately that interface is not called "org.freedesktop.NetworkManagerSettings.Secrets" but "org.freedesktop.NetworkManagerSettings.Connection.Secrets". So the deny statement is useless and any user on the system can fetch the connection secrets. The same problem can be found in nm-system-settings. Acknowledgements: Red Hat would like to thank Ludwig Nussel for reporting this flaw responsibly.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Linux | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =7.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =8.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-727-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-727-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33966
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00003.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0362.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34177
- http://svn.gnome.org/viewvc/network-manager-applet?view=revision&revision=1207
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021908
- http://svn.gnome.org/viewvc/network-manager-applet/trunk/nm-applet.conf?r1=1133&r2=1207&pathrev=1207
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021911
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=487722
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021910
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34473
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0361.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=487752
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1955
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34067
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49062
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10828
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0361.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0362.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0361.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0362.html
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F10/FEDORA-2009-2419
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F9/FEDORA-2009-2420
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-0365?
CVE-2009-0365 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0365?
To fix CVE-2009-0365, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Ubuntu Linux as specified in the security advisory.
What versions of Ubuntu are affected by CVE-2009-0365?
CVE-2009-0365 affects Ubuntu versions 6.06, 7.10, 8.04, and 8.10.
Is CVE-2009-0365 a remote code execution vulnerability?
CVE-2009-0365 does not allow for remote code execution, but it can lead to information disclosure.
Who is the vendor responsible for CVE-2009-0365?
The vendor responsible for addressing CVE-2009-0365 is Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux.
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