Ubuntu Security Notice 1483-2 - USN-1483-1 fixed a vulnerability in NetworkManager by disabling the creation of WPA-secured AdHoc wireless connections. This update provides the corresponding change for network-manager-applet. It was discovered that certain wireless drivers incorrectly handled the creation of WPA-secured AdHoc connections. This could result in AdHoc wireless connections being created without any security at all. This update removes WPA as a security choice for AdHoc connections in NetworkManager. Various other issues were also addressed.
d9f65ac4719ba150d08e186463e35ce618c2f313114fdd6c475d4ccf81f2a1e6Ubuntu Security Notice 1483-1 - It was discovered that certain wireless drivers incorrectly handled the creation of WPA-secured AdHoc connections. This could result in AdHoc wireless connections being created without any security at all. This update removes WPA as a security choice for AdHoc connections in NetworkManager.
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