Vulnerability Description
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the svEscape function in settings/plugins/ifcfg-rh/shvar.c in the ifcfg-rh plug-in for GNOME NetworkManager 0.9.1, 0.9.0, 0.8.1, and possibly other versions, when PolicyKit is configured to allow users to create new connections, allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a newline character in the name for a new network connection, which is not properly handled when writing to the ifcfg file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Ifcfg-Rh Plug-In | All versions |
| Gnome | Networkmanager | 0.8.1 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/066828.
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:171
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1338.html
- http://xorl.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/cve-2011-3364-gnome-networkmanager-local-prExploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=737338ExploitPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/066828.
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:171
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1338.html
- http://xorl.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/cve-2011-3364-gnome-networkmanager-local-prExploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=737338ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3364?
CVE-2011-3364 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the svEscape function in settings/plugins/ifcfg-rh/shvar.c in the ifcfg-rh plug-in for GNOME NetworkManager 0.9.1, 0.9.0, 0.8.1, and possibly other versions, when...
How severe is CVE-2011-3364?
CVE-2011-3364 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-3364?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Ifcfg-Rh Plug-In, Gnome Networkmanager.