CVE-2014-3638
First published: Mon Sep 22 2014(Updated: )
The bus_connections_check_reply function in config-parser.c in D-Bus before 1.6.24 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large number of method calls.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| dbus | <=1.6.22 | |
| 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 | =1.6.12 | |
| dbus | =1.6.14 | |
| dbus | =1.6.16 | |
| dbus | =1.6.18 | |
| dbus | =1.6.20 | |
| dbus | =1.8.0 | |
| dbus | =1.8.2 | |
| dbus | =1.8.4 | |
| dbus | =1.8.6 | |
| SUSE Linux | =12.3 | |
| 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 | =1.6.12 | |
| 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 | |
| Freedesktop D-Bus | =1.8.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0395.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00049.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61378
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61431
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3026
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:176
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/16/9
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030864
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2352-1
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=81053
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3638?
CVE-2014-3638 has a severity rating that indicates it may cause a denial of service due to excessive CPU consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3638?
To fix CVE-2014-3638, update D-Bus to version 1.6.24 or later, or 1.8.8 or later.
What versions of D-Bus are affected by CVE-2014-3638?
CVE-2014-3638 affects D-Bus versions prior to 1.6.24 and 1.8.x prior to 1.8.8.
Can CVE-2014-3638 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2014-3638 is a local vulnerability and cannot be exploited remotely.
What impact does CVE-2014-3638 have on systems?
The impact of CVE-2014-3638 includes potential denial of service due to increased CPU consumption from method calls.
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