SB2013071004 - Slackware Linux update for dbus
Published: July 10, 2013 Updated: May 6, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013071004
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2168)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The _dbus_printf_string_upper_bound function in dbus/dbus-sysdeps-unix.c in D-Bus (aka DBus) 1.4.x before 1.4.26, 1.6.x before 1.6.12, and 1.7.x before 1.7.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a crafted message.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.