CVE-2014-3532: Input Validation
First published: Sat Jul 19 2014(Updated: )
dbus 1.3.0 before 1.6.22 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6, when running on Linux 2.6.37-rc4 or later, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system-bus disconnect of other services or applications) by sending a message containing a file descriptor, then exceeding the maximum recursion depth before the initial message is forwarded.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Freedesktop D-Bus | >=1.3.0<1.6.22 | |
| Freedesktop D-Bus | >=1.8.0<1.8.6 | |
| Any of | ||
| Linux Kernel | >=2.6.38 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.37 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.37-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.37-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.37-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.37-rc7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.37-rc8 | |
| SUSE Linux | =12.3 | |
| Debian | =7.0 | |
| Mageia | =3.0 | |
| Mageia | =4.0 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =11.3 | |
| dbus | >=1.3.0<1.6.22 | |
| dbus | >=1.8.0<1.8.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=2.6.38 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.37 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.37-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.37-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.37-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.37-rc7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.37-rc8 |
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Reference 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
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=80163
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3532?
CVE-2014-3532 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause denial of service issues on affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3532?
To mitigate CVE-2014-3532, upgrade D-Bus to version 1.6.22 or later for versions prior to 1.6.22, and to version 1.8.6 or later for 1.8.x versions.
What versions of D-Bus are affected by CVE-2014-3532?
CVE-2014-3532 affects D-Bus versions between 1.3.0 and 1.6.22 as well as versions between 1.8.0 and 1.8.6.
Which operating systems are vulnerable to CVE-2014-3532?
CVE-2014-3532 impacts various operating systems including openSUSE 12.3, Debian 7.0, and Mageia 3.0 and 4.0.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-3532?
Exploitation of CVE-2014-3532 could allow local users to disrupt system bus connections, leading to denial of service for other services or applications.
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