First published: Fri Jan 08 2016(Updated: )
The EnableNetwork method in the Network class in plugins/mechanism/Network.py in Blueman before 2.0.3 allows local users to gain privileges via the dhcp_handler argument.
Credit: security@debian.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Blueman Project Blueman | <=2.0 |
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CVE-2015-8612 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
To fix CVE-2015-8612, update Blueman to version 2.0.3 or later.
CVE-2015-8612 affects users of Blueman versions prior to 2.0.3.
CVE-2015-8612 is a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper handling of the dhcp_handler argument.
No, CVE-2015-8612 can only be exploited locally by users with access to the affected software.