CVE-2008-4311

dbus: incorrect use of [send|receive]_requested_reply policy rule attribute in system.conf

Published Dec 10, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The default configuration of system.conf in D-Bus (aka DBus) before 1.2.6 omits the send_type attribute in certain rules, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by (1) sending messages, related to send_requested_reply; and possibly (2) receiving messages, related to receive_requested_reply.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4292 The default configuration of system.conf in D-Bus (aka DBus) before 1.2.6 omits the send_type attribute in certain rules, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by (1) sending messages, related to send_requested_reply; and possibly (2) receiving messages, related to receive_requested_reply.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00044}

epss

{'score': 0.00033}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:08 AM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 10, 2008, 12:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:57 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 5, 2008, 12:00 AM