Description
Wicd before 1.7.1 saves sensitive information in log files in /var/log/wicd, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain passwords and other sensitive information.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~wicd-devel/wicd/experimental/revision/682
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=652417
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49657Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-08.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/13
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/14
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51703
- https://launchpad.net/wicd/+announcement/9570
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~wicd-devel/wicd/experimental/revision/682
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=652417
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49657Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-08.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/13
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/14
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51703
- https://launchpad.net/wicd/+announcement/9570
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 29, 2012
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified