CVE-2009-4144

N/A Unknown
Published: December 23, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.2 does not ensure that the configured Certification Authority (CA) certificate file for a (1) WPA Enterprise or (2) 802.1x network remains present upon a connection attempt, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (connectivity disruption) by spoofing the identity of a wireless network.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38420
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37580
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=560067
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/38420
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/16/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0108.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37580
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=546795
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

gnome