CVE-2006-7246

Name: CVE-2006-7246
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-27T15:15:10.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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

6.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

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: Jan 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2006-7246?

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Source: NVD / NIST