Description
A flaw was found in NetworkManager-vpnc, a VPN plugin for NetworkManager. A local unprivileged user can exploit this vulnerability by injecting a newline character into the CA-File path. This manipulation allows the user to execute arbitrary commands as the root user, leading to local privilege escalation.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNOME | NetworkManager-vpnc | — | — |
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 13 | network-manager-vpnc | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | network-manager-vpnc | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | network-manager-vpnc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | network-manager-vpnc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | network-manager-vpnc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | network-manager-vpnc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | network-manager-vpnc | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | network-manager-vpnc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | network-manager-vpnc | No fix yet | — |