CVE-2017-6590
Ubuntu Network-Manager-Applet Local File Access and Arbitrary Command Execution
Description
An issue was discovered in network-manager-applet (aka network-manager-gnome) in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, and 16.10. A local attacker could use this issue at the default Ubuntu login screen to access local files and execute arbitrary commands as the lightdm user. The exploitation requires physical access to the locked computer and the Wi-Fi must be turned on. An access point that lets you use a certificate to login is required as well, but it's easy to create one. Then, it's possible to open a nautilus window and browse directories. One also can open some applications such as Firefox, which is useful for downloading malicious binaries.
INFO
Published Date :
March 9, 2017, 7:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
CVE-2017-6590 vulnerability.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-6590.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037977 | |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/1668321 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-09 | |
| https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3217-1/ | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp2lwRVg0l0 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037977 | |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/1668321 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-09 | |
| https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3217-1/ | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp2lwRVg0l0 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-6590 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-6590
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-6590 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-6590 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037977 Added Reference https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/1668321 Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-09 Added Reference https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3217-1/ Added Reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp2lwRVg0l0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-284 CWE-863 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037977 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-09 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 13, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3217-1/ No Types Assigned https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3217-1/ Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/1668321 No Types Assigned https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/1668321 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp2lwRVg0l0 No Types Assigned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp2lwRVg0l0 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-284 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.3
Base CVSS Score: 6.9
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.03 }} -0.05%
score
0.04728
percentile