CVE-2009-4145 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-4145: nm-connection-editor in NetworkManager (NM) 0.7.x exports connection objects over D-Bus upon actions in the connection editor GUI, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading D-Bus signals, as demonstrated by using dbus-monitor to discover the password for the WiFi network.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-4145 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

network-manager-applet→ fixed in0.7.2-2urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

network-manager-applet→ fixed in0.7.2-2urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

network-manager-applet→ fixed in0.7.2-2urgency: low

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

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