CVE-2016-0764 describes a race condition in Network Manager before version 1.0.12, specifically impacting Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop, HPC Node, Server, and Workstation 7. This flaw allows local users to access sensitive connection details by reading temporary files created during ifcfg and keyfile modifications. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 6.2), the vulnerability has a local attack vector with low complexity, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:networkmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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