CVE-2009-0365 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-0365: nm-applet.conf in GNOME NetworkManager before 0.7.0.99 contains an incorrect deny setting, which allows local users to discover (1) network connection passwords and (2) pre-shared keys via calls to the GetSecrets method in the dbus request handler.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-0365 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

network-manager→ fixed in0.6.5-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y network-manager

network-manager-applet→ fixed in0.7.0.99-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y network-manager-applet

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

network-manager→ fixed in0.6.5-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y network-manager

network-manager-applet→ fixed in0.7.0.99-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y network-manager-applet

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

network-manager→ fixed in0.6.5-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y network-manager

network-manager-applet→ fixed in0.7.0.99-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y network-manager-applet

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