Vulnerability Description
The SetWiredProperty function in the D-Bus interface in WICD before 1.7.2 allows local users to write arbitrary configuration settings and gain privileges via a crafted property name in a dbus message.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| David Paleino | Wicd | <= 1.7.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~wicd-devel/wicd/experimental/revision/751
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=668397
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079025.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079029.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079055.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48759Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49657Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18733Exploit
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201206-08.xml
- http://www.infosecinstitute.com/courses/ethical-hacking-wicd-0day.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/11/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/11/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52987
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/wicd/+bug/979221
- https://launchpad.net/wicd/+announcement/9888
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2095?
CVE-2012-2095 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). The SetWiredProperty function in the D-Bus interface in WICD before 1.7.2 allows local users to write arbitrary configuration settings and gain privileges via a crafted property name in a dbus message...
How severe is CVE-2012-2095?
CVE-2012-2095 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2095?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: David Paleino Wicd, Fedoraproject Fedora.