CVE-2008-3834: Input Validation

Published Oct 7, 2008
·
Updated

The dbussignaturevalidate function in the D-bus library (libdbus) before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application abort) via a message containing a malformed signature, which triggers a failed assertion error.

Affected Software

44 affected components
Freedesktop dbus<=1.1.4
Freedesktop dbus=0.1
Freedesktop dbus=0.2
Freedesktop dbus=0.3
Freedesktop dbus=0.4
Freedesktop dbus=0.5
Freedesktop dbus=0.6
Freedesktop dbus=0.7
Freedesktop dbus=0.8
Freedesktop dbus=0.9
Freedesktop dbus=0.10
Freedesktop dbus=0.11
Freedesktop dbus=0.12
Freedesktop dbus=0.13
Freedesktop dbus=0.20
Freedesktop dbus=0.21
Freedesktop dbus=0.22
Freedesktop dbus=0.23
Freedesktop dbus=0.23.1
Freedesktop dbus=0.23.2
Freedesktop dbus=0.23.3
Freedesktop dbus=0.31
Freedesktop dbus=0.32
Freedesktop dbus=0.33
Freedesktop dbus=0.34
Freedesktop dbus=0.35
Freedesktop dbus=0.35.1
Freedesktop dbus=0.35.2
Freedesktop dbus=0.36
Freedesktop dbus=0.36.1
Freedesktop dbus=0.36.2
Freedesktop dbus=0.50
Freedesktop dbus=0.61
Freedesktop dbus=0.62
Freedesktop dbus=0.90
Freedesktop dbus=0.91
Freedesktop dbus=0.92
Freedesktop dbus=1.0.2
Freedesktop dbus=1.1.1
Freedesktop dbus=1.1.2
Freedesktop Dbus1.0=rc1
Freedesktop Dbus1.0=rc2
Freedesktop Dbus1.0=rc3
Freedesktop Dbus1.1.0

Event History

Oct 7, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3834?

CVE-2008-3834 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that may lead to application aborts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3834?

To mitigate CVE-2008-3834, you should upgrade the D-bus library to version 1.2.4 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2008-3834?

CVE-2008-3834 is caused by the dbus_signature_validate function failing to properly handle malformed signatures.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3834?

CVE-2008-3834 affects D-bus versions prior to 1.2.4, including 0.1 through 1.1.4.

5

Is CVE-2008-3834 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-3834 can be exploited remotely by sending a message with a malformed signature.

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