Vulnerability Description
The DBus configuration file for Wicd before 1.5.9 allows arbitrary users to own org.wicd.daemon, which allows local users to receive messages that were intended for the Wicd daemon, possibly including credentials.
CVSS Score
2.1
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| David Paleino | Wicd | <= 1.5.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~wicd-devel/wicd/trunk/revision/222
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33870
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34685
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-12.xml
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=194573&release_id=659059
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/06/4
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~wicd-devel/wicd/trunk/revision/222
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33870
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34685
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-12.xml
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=194573&release_id=659059
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/06/4
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0489?
CVE-2009-0489 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). The DBus configuration file for Wicd before 1.5.9 allows arbitrary users to own org.wicd.daemon, which allows local users to receive messages that were intended for the Wicd daemon, possibly including...
How severe is CVE-2009-0489?
CVE-2009-0489 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0489?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: David Paleino Wicd.