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Ubuntu 11.10 USN-1483-1 Critical: NetworkManager Insecure AdHoc Connections

NetworkManager could create insecure AdHoc wireless networks.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1483-1 June 27, 2012 network-manager vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 11.10 - Ubuntu 11.04 - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Summary: NetworkManager could create insecure AdHoc wireless networks. Software Description: - network-manager: Network connection manager Details: It was discovered that certain wireless drivers incorrectly handled the creation of WPA-secured AdHoc connections. This could result in AdHoc wireless connections being created without any security at all. This update removes WPA as a security choice for AdHoc connections in NetworkManager. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 11.10: network-manager 0.9.1.90-0ubuntu5.2 Ubuntu 11.04: network-manager 0.8.4~git.20110319t175609.d14809b-0ubuntu3.1 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: network-manager 0.8-0ubuntu3.3 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1483-1 CVE-2012-2736 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/0.9.1.90-0ubuntu5.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/0.8.4~git.20110319t175609.d14809b-0ubuntu3.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/0.8-0ubuntu3.3 . Ubuntu Security Announcement USN-1483-2 emphasizes vulnerabilities in NetworkManager related to insecure AdHoc Wi-Fi setup. Immediate upgrade recommended.. NetworkManager, AdHoc, Wireless Security, Ubuntu Updates, Security Notice. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 27, 2012 •Critical Ubuntu