Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
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.
Affected
NetworkManager on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6), Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6),
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-2176 -
CVSS Base Score: 2.1
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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