CVE-2011-1943

The destroy_one_secret function in nm-setting-vpn.c in libnm-util in the NetworkManager package 0.8.999-3.git20110526 in Fedora 15 creates a log entry containing a certificate password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a log file.

Weakness

Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.

Affected Software

Extended Description

While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for:

Potential Mitigations

Related Attack Patterns

• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/215.html

References

• http://cgit.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/commit/?id=78ce088843d59d4494965bfc40b30a2e63d065f6
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061329.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/6
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/7
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708876
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68057