This bug was fixed in the package network-manager-applet -
1.4.2-1ubuntu3
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network-manager-applet (1.4.2-1ubuntu3) zesty; urgency=medium
* SECURITY UPDATE: file access from login screen (LP: #1668321)
- debian/patches/applet-Check-the-user-has-permission-to-modify-befor.patch:
check permissions before showing dialog in src/applet-device-wifi.c.
- No CVE number
-- Marc Deslauriers <[email protected]> Wed, 08 Mar 2017
07:51:25 -0500
** Changed in: network-manager-applet (Ubuntu Zesty)
Status: Confirmed => Fix Released
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Vulnerability allows read/write/exec access on Ubuntu 16.04 Screenlock
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