CVE-2012-1096

MEDIUM

NetworkManager <0.9 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

NetworkManager 0.9 and earlier allows local users to use other users' certificates or private keys when making a connection via the file path when adding a new connection.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Ludwig · pythonlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36887

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1096
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1096
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1096
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1096
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/02/3
Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=793329

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0035
EPSS Percentile 57.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-295
Status published
Products (4)
debian/debian_linux 8.0
debian/debian_linux 9.0
debian/debian_linux 10.0
gnome/networkmanager < 0.9.0
Published Mar 10, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026