CVE-2015-8612

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Published Jan 8, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.4 High EPSS 6.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

The EnableNetwork method in the Network class in plugins/mechanism/Network.py in Blueman before 2.0.3 allows local users to gain privileges via the dhcp_handler argument.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:blueman_project:blueman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 6.3% (6.340% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135047/Slackware-Security-Advisory-blueman-Updates.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3427
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/18/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/19/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79688
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.421085
https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/issues/416
https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/releases/tag/2.0.3
https://twitter.com/thegrugq/status/677809527882813440
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46186/

History

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Subscriptions

Blueman Project Blueman

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:20 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: debian
Published: Jan 8, 2016, 7:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:20 AM
Reserved: Dec 18, 2015, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:34 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 8, 2016, 7:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:34 AM

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