CVE-2009-4145

NetworkManager: information disclosure by nm-connection-editor

Published Dec 23, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
nm-connection-editor in NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.x exports connection objects over D-Bus upon actions in the connection editor GUI, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading D-Bus signals, as demonstrated by using dbus-monitor to discover the password for the WiFi network.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-4115 nm-connection-editor in NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.x exports connection objects over D-Bus upon actions in the connection editor GUI, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading D-Bus signals, as demonstrated by using dbus-monitor to discover the password for the WiFi 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 10, 2009, 12:00 AM