// For flags

CVE-2009-4145

NetworkManager: information disclosure by nm-connection-editor

Severity Score

2.1
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

nm-connection-editor en NetworkManager (NM) v0.7.x envía objetos de conexión por el D-Bus sobre acciones en el editor GUI de conexión, permitiendo a usuarios locales obtener información sensible al leer las señales D-Bus, como se ha demostrado usando dbus-monitor para descubrir la contraseña de la red WiFi.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2009-12-01 CVE Reserved
  • 2009-12-23 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Gnome
Search vendor "Gnome"
 Networkmanager
Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Networkmanager"
 0.7.2
Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Networkmanager" and version "0.7.2"
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Affected