CVE-2011-2176 Auth bypass in n/a
Local users can bypass wireless network sharing restrictions in GNOME NetworkManager due to improper PolicyKit enforcement.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-2176?
CVE-2011-2176 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GNOME NetworkManager before 0.8.6 does not properly enforce the auth_admin element in PolicyKit, which allows local users to bypass intended wireless network sharing restrictions via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2176?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (6)
NetworkManager Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 1:0.8.1-9.el6_1.1 |
NetworkManager-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 1:0.8.1-9.el6_1.1 |
NetworkManager-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 1:0.8.1-9.el6_1.1 |
NetworkManager-glib Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 1:0.8.1-9.el6_1.1 |
NetworkManager-glib-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 1:0.8.1-9.el6_1.1 |
NetworkManager-gnome Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 1:0.8.1-9.el6_1.1 |
Products include Gnome Networkmanager.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2176?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2011-2176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2176, GHSA-56gg-mvcc-wv2j, RHSA-2011:0930.