# CVE-2012-1096: NetworkManager 0.9 and earlier allows local users to use other users' certificates or private keys when making a connection via the file pat

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2020-03-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- GNOME NetworkManager: version range not reported

## Description

NetworkManager 0.9 and earlier allows local users to use other users' certificates or private keys when making a connection via the file path when adding a new connection.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on GNOME NetworkManager, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1096
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1096
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1096
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1096
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/02/3
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=793329
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36887

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