Vulnerability Description
GNOME NetworkManager version 1.10.2 and earlier contains a Information Exposure (CWE-200) vulnerability in DNS resolver that can result in Private DNS queries leaked to local network's DNS servers, while on VPN. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in Some Ubuntu 16.04 packages were fixed, but later updates removed the fix. cf. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1754671 an upstream fix does not appear to be available at this time.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Networkmanager | <= 1.10.2 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00005.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103478Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/1754671Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=746422Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1553634Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00005.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103478Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/1754671Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=746422Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1553634Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-1000135?
CVE-2018-1000135 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). GNOME NetworkManager version 1.10.2 and earlier contains a Information Exposure (CWE-200) vulnerability in DNS resolver that can result in Private DNS queries leaked to local network's DNS servers, wh...
How severe is CVE-2018-1000135?
CVE-2018-1000135 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1000135?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Networkmanager, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.