NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.2 does not ensure that the configured Certification Authority…
Priority LOW 34CWE-310Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01897 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2010:0108 Released 2010-02-16 · Red Hat rating ModerateNetworkManager security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) NetworkManager-1:0.7.0-9.el5_4, NetworkManager-1:0.7.0-9.el5_4.i386, NetworkManager-1:0.7.0-9.el5_4.ia64 +17
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) NetworkManager-1:0.7.0-9.el5_4, NetworkManager-1:0.7.0-9.el5_4.i386, NetworkManager-glib-1:0.7.0-9.el5_4 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) NetworkManager-1:0.7.0-9.el5_4, NetworkManager-devel-1:0.7.0-9.el5_4, NetworkManager-devel-1:0.7.0-9.el5_4.i386 +2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0108 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0108 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0108 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-4144
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6w2r-qm6g-q82p
References
Advisory 2
Other 5
- [oss-security] 20091216 NetworkManager CVE assignment
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=560067
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11315
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/network-manager-applet/commit/?h=NETWORKMANAGER_APPLET_0_7&id=4020594dfbf566f1852f0acb36ad631a9e73a82b
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=546795
More GNOME Networkmanager vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-02281 Format string vulnerability in the nm_info_handler function in Network Manager may allow… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-15787 GNOME NetworkManager version 1.10.2 and earlier contains a Information Exposure (CWE-200)… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-06986 NetworkManager 0.9.x does not pin a certificate's subject to an ESSID when 802.11X authentication is used. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2015-00239 GNOME NetworkManager allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IPv6 traffic… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2012-01002 Improper certificate validation in GNOME NetworkManager CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2021-03587 Improper input validation in NetworkManager CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2009-4144 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-4144 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6w2r-qm6g-q82p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-4144 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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