low
2.1
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-3533: 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 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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Debian GNU/Linux=7.0
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.3.0
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.3.1
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=1.4.22
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.24
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.4.26
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.5.0
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.5.2
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.5.4
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.5.6
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.5.8
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.5.10
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.5.12
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.0
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.2
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.10
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.12
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.14
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.16
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.18
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.6.20
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.8.0
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.8.2
Freedesktop D-Bus=1.8.4
Mageia=3
Mageia=4
openSUSE=12.3
D-Bus=1.3.0
D-Bus=1.3.1
D-Bus=1.4.0
D-Bus=1.4.1
D-Bus=1.4.4
D-Bus=1.4.6
D-Bus=1.4.8
D-Bus=1.4.10
D-Bus=1.4.12
D-Bus=1.4.14
D-Bus=1.4.16
D-Bus=1.4.18
D-Bus=1.4.20
D-Bus=1.4.22
D-Bus=1.4.24
D-Bus=1.4.26
D-Bus=1.5.0
D-Bus=1.5.2
D-Bus=1.5.4
D-Bus=1.5.6
D-Bus=1.5.8
D-Bus=1.5.10
D-Bus=1.5.12
D-Bus=1.6.0
D-Bus=1.6.2
D-Bus=1.6.10
D-Bus=1.6.12
D-Bus=1.6.14
D-Bus=1.6.16
D-Bus=1.6.18
D-Bus=1.6.20
D-Bus=1.8.0
D-Bus=1.8.2
D-Bus=1.8.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-3533?

    CVE-2014-3533 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-3533?

    To fix CVE-2014-3533, update your D-Bus software to version 1.6.22 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2014-3533?

    CVE-2014-3533 affects local users of D-Bus versions before 1.6.22 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6.

  • What impact does CVE-2014-3533 have?

    The impact of CVE-2014-3533 is that it can cause the D-Bus daemon to crash and disconnect users.

  • Is CVE-2014-3533 exploitable remotely?

    CVE-2014-3533 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local user access.

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