FKIE_CVE-2009-4144
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-12-23 20:30 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:13
Severity
Summary
NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.2 does not ensure that the configured Certification Authority (CA) certificate file for a (1) WPA Enterprise or (2) 802.1x network remains present upon a connection attempt, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (connectivity disruption) by spoofing the identity of a wireless network.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnome | networkmanager | 0.7.2 |
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