CVE-2011-1943

Name: CVE-2011-1943
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-06-14T17:55:05.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1943 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The destroy_one_secret function in nm-setting-vpn.c in libnm-util in the NetworkManager package 0.8.999-3.git20110526 in Fedora 15 creates a log entry containing a certificate password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a log file.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The destroy_one_secret function in nm-setting-vpn.c in libnm-util in the NetworkManager package 0.8.999-3.git20110526 in Fedora 15 creates a log entry containing a certificate password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a log file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Networkmanager	< 0.8.9997
Fedoraproject	Fedora	15

References

http://cgit.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/commit/?id=78ce088843d59d4494965bfc40b30a2e63d065f6Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061329.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708876Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68057Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/commit/?id=78ce088843d59d4494965bfc40b30a2e63d065f6Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061329.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708876Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68057Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1943?

How severe is CVE-2011-1943?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1943 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1943?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST