Input validation error in Freedesktop dbus



| Updated: 2020-07-28
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2014-3533
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		dbus
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor Freedesktop.org

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU32520

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.5 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3533

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

dbus 1.3.0 before 1.6.22 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (disconnect) via a certain sequence of crafted messages that cause the dbus-daemon to forward a message containing an invalid file descriptor.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

dbus: 1.3.0

CPE2.3 External links

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0294.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00049.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/02/4
http://secunia.com/advisories/59611
http://secunia.com/advisories/59798
http://secunia.com/advisories/60236
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2971
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:176
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=79694
http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=80469


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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