NetworkManager 0.9.2.0 AdHoc Mode missing authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NetworkManager 0.9.2.0 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component AdHoc Mode Handler. Performing a manipulation results in missing authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-2736. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetworkManager 0.9.2.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component AdHoc Mode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 06/15/2012. The weakness was shared 12/26/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2736 since 05/14/2012. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59754 (Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 11.04 / 11.10 : network-manager vulnerability (USN-1483-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165336 (SUSE Security Update for NetworkManager: Disable Broken AdHoc WPA (openSUSE-SU-2012:1151-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (59754). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 59754
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 11.04 / 11.10 : network-manager vulnerability (USN-1483-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841058
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for network-manager-applet USN-1483-2
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/14/2012 🔍
06/15/2012 +32 days 🔍
06/27/2012 +12 days 🔍
06/28/2012 +1 days 🔍
12/26/2019 +2737 days 🔍
12/27/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2024 +1831 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-1483-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-2736 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2736
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147759

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/27/2019 08:53
Updated: 12/31/2024 05:49
Changes: 12/27/2019 08:53 (39), 12/27/2019 08:58 (28), 03/17/2024 10:03 (5), 12/31/2024 05:49 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:C49:103

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