CVE-2006-7246
MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.88%
Last modified
CVE-2006-7246 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. NetworkManager 0.9.x does not pin a certificate's subject to an ESSID when 802.11X authentication is used.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
NetworkManager 0.9.x does not pin a certificate's subject to an ESSID when 802.11X authentication is used.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Networkmanager | >= 0.9.0, <= 0.9.9.98 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.3 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.1 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 | Sp1 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | Sp1 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=341323Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=574266Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://lwn.net/Articles/468868/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=341323Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=574266Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://lwn.net/Articles/468868/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-7246?
NetworkManager 0.9.x does not pin a certificate's subject to an ESSID when 802.11X authentication is used.
How severe is CVE-2006-7246?
CVE-2006-7246 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7246?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2006
- CVE-2006-7240gnome-power-manager 2.14.0 does not properly implement the l…
- CVE-2006-7241The Image Viewer component in IBM FileNet P8 Application Eng…
- CVE-2006-7242The Workplace (aka WP) component in IBM FileNet P8 Applicati…
- CVE-2006-7243PHP before 5.3.4 accepts the \0 character in a pathname, whi…
- CVE-2006-7244Memory leak in pngwutil.c in libpng 1.2.13beta1, and other v…
- CVE-2006-7245Monkey's Audio before 4.01b2 allows remote attackers to caus…
- CVE-2006-7247SQL injection vulnerability in the Weblinks (com_weblinks) c…
- CVE-2006-7248Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultI…
- CVE-2006-7249Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultI…
- CVE-2006-7250The mime_hdr_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c in OpenS…
- CVE-2006-7251Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultID…
- CVE-2006-7252Integer overflow in the calloc function in libc/stdlib/mallo…
Are you affected by CVE-2006-7246?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST