Vulnerability Description
The _dbus_header_byteswap function in dbus-marshal-header.c in D-Bus (aka DBus) 1.2.x before 1.2.28, 1.4.x before 1.4.12, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 does not properly handle a non-native byte order, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (connection loss), obtain potentially sensitive information, or conduct unspecified state-modification attacks via crafted messages.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Dbus | 1.5.0 |
| D-Bus Project | D-Bus | 1.2.4.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=629938
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus/commit/?h=dbus-1.2&id=6519a1f77c61d753d4c9Patch
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus/commit/?h=dbus-1.4&id=c3223ba6c401ba81df13Patch
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus/tree/NEWS?h=dbus-1.2Patch
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus/tree/NEWS?h=dbus-1.4
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dbus/2007-March/007357.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dbus/2011-May/014408.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/12/1Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/12/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/13/12Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44896Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1132.html
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=38120
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=712676Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2200?
CVE-2011-2200 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). The _dbus_header_byteswap function in dbus-marshal-header.c in D-Bus (aka DBus) 1.2.x before 1.2.28, 1.4.x before 1.4.12, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 does not properly handle a non-native byte order, which...
How severe is CVE-2011-2200?
CVE-2011-2200 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2200?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freedesktop Dbus, D-Bus Project D-Bus.