Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-1943
The destroy_one_secret function in nm-setting-vpn.c in libnm-util in the NetworkManager package 0.8.999-3.git20110526 in Fedora 15 creates a log entry containing a certificate password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a log file.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1943
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1943
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-1943
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Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-1943
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/6
oss-security - CVE request: NetworkManager-openvpn logs cert passwordMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://cgit.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/commit/?id=78ce088843d59d4494965bfc40b30a2e63d065f6
NetworkManager/NetworkManager - Network connection manager and user applications (mirrored from https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager)Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708876
708876 – (CVE-2011-1943) CVE-2011-1943 NetworkManager: Password to unlock the certificate is being loggedIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/7
oss-security - Re: CVE request: NetworkManager-openvpn logs cert passwordMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061329.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 15 Update: NetworkManager-0.8.9997-2.git20110531.fc15Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68057
NetworkManager destroy_one_secret information disclosure CVE-2011-1943 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2011-1943
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:networkmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*