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CVE-2006-7246: NetworkManager 0.9.x does not pin a certificate's subject to an ESSID when 802.11X authentication is used.

NetworkManager 0.9.x does not pin a certificate's subject to an ESSID when 802.11X authentication is used.

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NetworkManager 0.9.x reportedly failed to bind an 802.11X server certificate identity to the configured Wi-Fi network name. In plain terms, a device could make an enterprise Wi-Fi trust decision without confirming the certificate belonged to that specific network. The source bundle does not provide severity, CVSS, exploit evidence, or a named fix. Likely exposure is legacy Linux systems using NetworkManager 0.9.x with 802.11X enterprise Wi-Fi. The affected inventory in the bundle is incomplete and lists vendor/product as n/a, so exposure must be confirmed from endpoint package versions and Wi-Fi profile usage. Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure review, not an emergency response. The business priority is finding outdated enterprise Wi-Fi clients and confirming vendor remediation, because the bundle lacks active exploitation evidence and severity scoring. Mitigation focus: Identify hosts still running NetworkManager 0.9.x.; Check vendor or distribution advisories for fixed NetworkManager packages.; Review 802.11X Wi-Fi profiles for certificate identity validation settings..

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