NetworkManager security update

CentOS Errata and Security Advisory CESA-2009:0361

NetworkManager is a network link manager that attempts to keep a wired or
wireless network connection active at all times.

An information disclosure flaw was found in NetworkManager’s D-Bus
interface. A local attacker could leverage this flaw to discover sensitive
information, such as network connection passwords and pre-shared keys.
(CVE-2009-0365)

A potential denial of service flaw was found in NetworkManager’s D-Bus
interface. A local user could leverage this flaw to modify local connection
settings, preventing the system’s network connection from functioning
properly. (CVE-2009-0578)

Red Hat would like to thank Ludwig Nussel for reporting these flaws
responsibly.

Users of NetworkManager should upgrade to these updated packages which
contain backported patches to correct these issues.

Merged security bulletin from advisories:
https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2009-April/077904.html
https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2009-April/077905.html

Affected packages:
NetworkManager
NetworkManager-devel
NetworkManager-glib
NetworkManager-glib-devel
NetworkManager-gnome

Upstream details at:
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0361