USN-1483-2: network-manager-applet vulnerability
Description
USN-1483-1 fixed a vulnerability in NetworkManager by disabling thecreation of WPA-secured AdHoc wireless connections. This update providesthe corresponding change for network-manager-applet. Original advisory details: It was discovered that certain wireless drivers incorrectly handled the creation of WPA-secured AdHoc connections. This could result in AdHoc wireless connections being created without any security at all. This update removes WPA as a security choice for AdHoc connections in NetworkManager. The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. After a standard system update you need to restart your session to makeall the necessary changes. CVE-2012-2736
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- ubuntu-upgrade-network-manager-gnome
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