Wicd: Multiple vulnerabilities
1.
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Version Information
| Advisory Reference |
GLSA 201206-08 / wicd |
| Release Date |
June 21, 2012 |
| Latest Revision |
June 21, 2012: 1 |
| Impact |
high |
| Exploitable |
local |
| Package |
Vulnerable versions |
Unaffected versions |
Architecture(s) |
| net-misc/wicd |
<
1.7.2.1 |
>=
1.7.2.1 |
All supported architectures
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Related bugreports:
#401005, #411729
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wicd, the worst of
which might allow execution of arbitrary code as root.
2.
Impact Information
Background
Wicd is an open source wired and wireless network manager for Linux.
Description
Two vulnerabilities have been found in Wicd:
- Passwords and passphrases are written to /var/log/wicd
(CVE-2012-0813).
- Input from the daemon's D-Bus interface is not properly sanitized
(CVE-2012-2095).
Impact
A local attacker could gain privileges of the root user or obtain
sensitive information.
3.
Resolution Information
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Wicd users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/wicd-1.7.2.1"
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References
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