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1.9
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CVE-2013-2168: Input Validation

First published: Thu Jun 13 2013(Updated: )

A denial of service flaw was found in the way UNIX system D-BUS format string wrapper implementation of D-BUS, a system for sending messages between applications, used to measure the length of the provided format string and its arguments in certain circumstances. A remote attacker could supply a specially-crafted input to an application / service, utilizing the services / functionality of the libdbus library that, when processed would lead to that application / service crash. References: [1] <a href="http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/13/2">http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/13/2</a> Relevant upstream patch: [2] <a href="http://cgit.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus/commit/?id=954d75b2b64e4799f360d2a6bf9cff6d9fee37e7">http://cgit.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus/commit/?id=954d75b2b64e4799f360d2a6bf9cff6d9fee37e7</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/dbus<1.4.26
1.4.26
redhat/dbus<1.6.12
1.6.12
redhat/dbus<1.7.4
1.7.4
dbus=1.4.0
dbus=1.4.1
dbus=1.4.4
dbus=1.4.6
dbus=1.4.8
dbus=1.4.10
dbus=1.4.12
dbus=1.4.14
dbus=1.4.16
dbus=1.4.18
dbus=1.4.20
dbus=1.4.24
dbus=1.7.0
dbus=1.7.2
dbus=1.6.0
dbus=1.6.2
dbus=1.6.4
dbus=1.6.6
dbus=1.6.8
dbus=1.6.10
dbus=1.6.16
SUSE Linux=12.3
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.0
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.1
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.4
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.6
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.8
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.10
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.12
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.14
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.16
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.18
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.20
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.24
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.7.0
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.7.2
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.0
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.2
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.4
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.6
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.8
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.10
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.16

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-2168?

    CVE-2013-2168 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can be exploited remotely.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-2168?

    To fix CVE-2013-2168, update the D-BUS package to version 1.4.26, 1.6.12, or 1.7.4 or later.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2013-2168?

    D-BUS versions prior to 1.4.26, 1.6.12, and 1.7.4 are affected by CVE-2013-2168.

  • What can an attacker do with CVE-2013-2168?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2013-2168 to cause a denial of service, affecting application communication over D-BUS.

  • Is CVE-2013-2168 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2013-2168 is a remote vulnerability that allows attackers to send malicious D-BUS messages.

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