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CVE-2011-2176

Publication date 2 September 2011

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

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.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
network-manager 13.04 raring
Not affected
12.10 quantal
Not affected
12.04 LTS precise
Not affected
11.10 oneiric
Not affected
11.04 natty Ignored end of life
10.10 maverick Ignored end of life
10.04 LTS lucid Ignored end of life
8.04 LTS hardy Ignored end of life

Notes

mdeslaur

lucid needs a backport of the whole policykit handling code, too intrusive, likely to cause regressions.

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
network-manager