Red Hat: 2011:0930-01: NetworkManager: Moderate Advisory
Summary
NetworkManager is a network link manager that attempts to keep a wired or
wireless network connection active at all times.
It was found that NetworkManager did not properly enforce PolicyKit
settings controlling the permissions to configure wireless network sharing.
A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to bypass intended PolicyKit
restrictions, allowing them to enable wireless network sharing.
(CVE-2011-2176)
Users of NetworkManager should upgrade to these updated packages, which
contain a backported patch to correct this issue. Running instances of
NetworkManager must be restarted ("service NetworkManager restart") for
this update to take effect.
Summary
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to
use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259
References
https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2011-2176.html https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
Package List
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6):
Source:
i386:
NetworkManager-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-gnome-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
x86_64:
NetworkManager-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-gnome-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6):
Source:
i386:
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
x86_64:
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6):
Source:
x86_64:
NetworkManager-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-gnome-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6):
Source:
i386:
NetworkManager-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-gnome-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
ppc64:
NetworkManager-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.ppc.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.ppc.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
NetworkManager-gnome-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
s390x:
NetworkManager-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.s390.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.s390.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm
NetworkManager-gnome-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
NetworkManager-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-gnome-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6):
Source:
i386:
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
ppc64:
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.ppc.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.ppc.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.ppc.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
s390x:
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.s390.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.s390.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.s390.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6):
Source:
i386:
NetworkManager-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-gnome-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
x86_64:
NetworkManager-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-gnome-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6):
Source:
i386:
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
x86_64:
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-debuginfo-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
NetworkManager-glib-devel-0.8.1-9.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
Topic
Updated NetworkManager packages that fix one security issue are nowavailable for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderatesecurity impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score,which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link inthe References section.
Topic
Relevant Releases Architectures
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Bugs Fixed
709662 - CVE-2011-2176 NetworkManager: Did not honour PolicyKit auth_admin action element by creation of Ad-Hoc wireless networks