CVE-2009-4144

NetworkManager: WPA enterprise network not verified when certificate is removed

Published Dec 23, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-4114 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-883-1 network-manager-applet vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:54 AM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 23, 2009, 8:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:13 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 8, 2009, 12:00 AM