[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201707-09 ] GNOME applet for NetworkManager: Arbitrary file read/write

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201707-09 ] GNOME applet for NetworkManager: Arbitrary file read/write

[Thomas Deutschmann]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201707-09
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                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: GNOME applet for NetworkManager: Arbitrary file read/write
     Date: July 08, 2017
     Bugs: #613768
       ID: 201707-09

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Synopsis
========

A vulnerability has been found in GNOME applet for NetworkManager
allowing local attackers to access the local filesystem.

Background
==========

GNOME applet for NetworkManager is a GTK+ 3 front-end which works under
Xorg environments with a systray.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  gnome-extra/nm-applet      < 1.4.6-r1              >= 1.4.6-r1

Description
===========

Frederic Bardy and Quentin Biguenet discovered that GNOME applet for
NetworkManager incorrectly checked permissions when connecting to
certain wireless networks.

Impact
======

A local attacker could bypass security restrictions at the login screen
to access local files.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All GNOME applet for NetworkManager users should upgrade to the latest
version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=gnome-extra/nm-applet-1.4.6-r1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-6590
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-6590

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-09

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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