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.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2736
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-2736
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-2736
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00049.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/15/2
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/15/4
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1483-1
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1483-2
Scores
CVSS v3
4.4
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
23.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-306
Status
published
Products (8)
canonical/ubuntu_linux
10.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
11.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
11.10
debian/debian_linux
8.0
debian/debian_linux
9.0
debian/debian_linux
10.0
gnome/networkmanager
0.9.2.0
opensuse/opensuse
12.1
Published
Dec 26, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026