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- USN-6372-1
USN-6372-1: DBus vulnerability
First published: Thu Sep 14 2023(Updated: )
It was discovered that DBus incorrectly handled certain invalid messages. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause DBus to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/dbus | <1.10.6-1ubuntu3.6+esm3 | 1.10.6-1ubuntu3.6+esm3 |
| =16.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libdbus-1-3 | <1.10.6-1ubuntu3.6+esm3 | 1.10.6-1ubuntu3.6+esm3 |
| =16.04 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this DBus vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this DBus vulnerability is USN-6372-1.
What is the description of the DBus vulnerability?
DBus incorrectly handles certain invalid messages, which can allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service by crashing the DBus service.
What software is affected by this DBus vulnerability?
DBus version 1.10.6-1ubuntu3.6+esm3 and libdbus-1-3 version 1.10.6-1ubuntu3.6+esm3 on Ubuntu 16.04 are affected.
How can an attacker exploit this DBus vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending certain invalid messages to the DBus service.
How can I fix the DBus vulnerability?
To fix the DBus vulnerability, update to version 1.10.6-1ubuntu3.6+esm3 or higher for DBus and libdbus-1-3.
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