CVE-2009-4144 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof wireless networks to bypass CA checks, potentially exposing sensitive data or disrupting connectivity in NetworkManager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-4144?
CVE-2009-4144 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Dec 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.2 does not ensure that the configured Certification Authority (CA) certificate file for a (1) WPA Enterprise or (2) 802.1x network remains present upon a connection attempt, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (connectivity disruption) by spoofing the identity of a wireless network.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4144?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Networkmanager.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4144?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2009-4144 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4144 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4144, GHSA-6w2r-qm6g-q82p.