CVE-2009-1189

dbus: invalid fix for CVE-2008-3834

Published Apr 27, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 3.6 Low EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The _dbus_validate_signature_with_reason function (dbus-marshal-validate.c) in D-Bus (aka DBus) before 1.2.14 uses incorrect logic to validate a basic type, which allows remote attackers to spoof a signature via a crafted key. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-3834.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1837-1 New dbus packages fix denial of service
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1189 The _dbus_validate_signature_with_reason function (dbus-marshal-validate.c) in D-Bus (aka DBus) before 1.2.14 uses incorrect logic to validate a basic type, which allows remote attackers to spoof a signature via a crafted key. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-3834.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-799-1 D-Bus vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:04 AM
Reserved
Mar 31, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 27, 2009, 6:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:06 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 16, 2009, 12:00 AM