CVE-2010-4352
First published: Thu Dec 16 2010(Updated: )
A stack overflow flaw was found in the way the D-BUS message bus service / messaging facility validated messages with excessive number of nested variants. A local, authenticated user could use this flaw to cause dbus daemon to crash (denial of service) via a specially-crafted message sent to the system bus. References: [1] <a href="http://www.remlab.net/op/dbus-variant-recursion.shtml">http://www.remlab.net/op/dbus-variant-recursion.shtml</a> Upstream bug report: [2] <a href="https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=32321">https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=32321</a> CVE Request: [3] <a href="http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/16/3">http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/16/3</a> Credit: Rémi Denis-Courmont
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| dbus | <=1.4.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=32321
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42760
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=663673
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3325
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052550.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/21/3
- http://www.remlab.net/op/dbus-variant-recursion.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45377
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus/commit/?id=7d65a3a6ed8815e34a99c680ac3869fde49dbbd4
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/16/6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42580
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/16/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1044-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42911
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0161
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42960
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0178
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2149
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00004.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0464
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00094.html
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/16/3
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=663744
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4352
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=32321#c12
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=486272&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=486272&action=edit
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0376.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4352?
CVE-2010-4352 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a stack overflow issue in the D-BUS service.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4352?
To mitigate CVE-2010-4352, upgrade to a version of D-BUS that is newer than 1.4.0 where the vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2010-4352?
CVE-2010-4352 affects local authenticated users on systems running D-BUS versions up to and including 1.4.0.
What could an attacker achieve with CVE-2010-4352?
An attacker leveraging CVE-2010-4352 could crash the D-BUS daemon, resulting in a denial of service on the affected system.
When was CVE-2010-4352 discovered?
CVE-2010-4352 was reported on December 20, 2010.
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