nm-connection-editor in NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.x exports connection objects over D-Bus…
Priority LOW 11CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
nm-connection-editor in NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.x exports connection objects over D-Bus upon actions in the connection editor GUI, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading D-Bus signals, as demonstrated by using dbus-monitor to discover the password for the WiFi network.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00383 32nd 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-2009-4145
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2wgm-5xw3-53m2
References
Patch 3
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/network-manager-applet/commit/?h=NETWORKMANAGER_APPLET_0_7&id=56d87fcb86acb5359558e0a2ee702cfc0c3391f2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=546117
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/network-manager-applet/commit/?h=NETWORKMANAGER_APPLET_0_7&id=8627880e07c8345f69ed639325280c7f62a8f894
Advisory 2
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-2009-03929 NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.2 does not ensure that the configured Certification Authority… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2009-4145 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-4145 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2wgm-5xw3-53m2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-4145 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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