Vulnerability Description
The _dbus_printf_string_upper_bound function in dbus/dbus-sysdeps-unix.c in D-Bus (aka DBus) 1.4.x before 1.4.26, 1.6.x before 1.6.12, and 1.7.x before 1.7.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a crafted message.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Dbus | 1.4.0 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus/commit/?id=954d75b2b64e4799f360d2a6bf9cff6
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-June/109896.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-June/110114.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dbus/2013-June/015696.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00049.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53317Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53832Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2707
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:177
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/13/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60546
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028667
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1874-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=974109
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2168?
CVE-2013-2168 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). The _dbus_printf_string_upper_bound function in dbus/dbus-sysdeps-unix.c in D-Bus (aka DBus) 1.4.x before 1.4.26, 1.6.x before 1.6.12, and 1.7.x before 1.7.4 allows local users to cause a denial of se...
How severe is CVE-2013-2168?
CVE-2013-2168 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2168?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freedesktop Dbus, Opensuse Opensuse.