CVE-2017-6590 An issue was discovered in network-manager-applet (aka network-manager-gnome) in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, and 16.10. A local attacker could use this issue at the default Ubuntu login sc...
MediumCVSS 6.3
EPSS 0.28%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
An issue was discovered in network-manager-applet (aka network-manager-gnome) in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, and 16.10. A local attacker could use this issue at the default Ubuntu login screen to access local files and execute arbitrary commands as the lightdm user. The exploitation requires physical access to the locked computer and the Wi-Fi must be turned on. An access point that lets you use a certificate to login is required as well, but it's easy to create one. Then, it's possible to open a nautilus window and browse directories. One also can open some applications such as Firefox, which is useful for downloading malicious binaries.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:12) | All versions | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:12) | = 1.30.0-2 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:12) | = 1.32.0-1 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:12) | = 1.32.0-2 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:12) | = 1.32.0-3 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:12) | = 1.34.0-1 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:12) | = 1.34.0-2 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:12) | = 1.36.0-1 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:12) | = 1.36.0-3 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:12) | = 1.36.0-4 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:12) | = 1.36.0-5 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:13) | All versions | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:13) | = 1.36.0-3 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:13) | = 1.36.0-4 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:13) | = 1.36.0-5 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:14) | All versions | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:14) | = 1.36.0-3 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:14) | = 1.36.0-4 | No fix listed |
| debian/network-manager-applet(Debian:14) | = 1.36.0-5 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 12.04 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 14.04 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 16.04 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 16.10 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-6590 vendor-advisory
- 1037977 vdb-entry
- bugs.launchpad.net issue-tracking patch
- GLSA-201707-09 vendor-advisory
- www.ubuntu.com patch vendor-advisory
- www.youtube.com exploit third-party-advisory