Gentoo update for D-Bus



Published: 2017-06-06 | Updated: 2017-06-08
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID N/A
CWE-ID CWE-264
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor Gentoo

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Security restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU6932

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in D-Bus might allow an attacker to overwrite files with a fixed filename in arbitrary directories or conduct a symlink attack.

An attacker could possibly overwrite arbitrary files named “once” with content not controlled by the attacker.

A local attacker could perform a symlink attack against D-Bus’ test suite.

Mitigation

Update affected software to version 1.10.18.

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-05


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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