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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| network-manager | network-manager | 0.9.2.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | network-manager | 0.9.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | network-manager | 0.9.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | network-manager | 0.9.4.0-1 | — |
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2736
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-2736
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-2736
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00049.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/15/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/15/4
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1483-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1483-2