CVE-2012-2736

NetworkManager: creating new WPA-secured wireless network results in insecure network being created instead

Published Dec 26, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In NetworkManager 0.9.2.0, when a new wireless network was created with WPA/WPA2 security in AdHoc mode, it created an open/insecure network.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2716 In NetworkManager 0.9.2.0, when a new wireless network was created with WPA/WPA2 security in AdHoc mode, it created an open/insecure network.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1483-1 NetworkManager vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1483-2 network-manager-applet vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:42 PM
Reserved
May 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 26, 2019, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:42 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 15, 2012, 12:00 AM