Vulnerability Description
D-Bus 1.3.0 through 1.6.x before 1.6.24 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 allows local users to (1) cause a denial of service (prevention of new connections and connection drop) by queuing the maximum number of file descriptors or (2) cause a denial of service (disconnect) via multiple messages that combine to have more than the allowed number of file descriptors for a single sendmsg call.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| D-Bus Project | D-Bus | <= 1.6.22 |
| Freedesktop | Dbus | 1.8.0 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0395.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00049.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61378
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3026
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:176
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/16/9
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030864
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2352-1
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=82820PatchVendor Advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0395.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00049.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61378
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3026
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:176
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/16/9
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3636?
CVE-2014-3636 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). D-Bus 1.3.0 through 1.6.x before 1.6.24 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 allows local users to (1) cause a denial of service (prevention of new connections and connection drop) by queuing the maximum number of ...
How severe is CVE-2014-3636?
CVE-2014-3636 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-2014-3636?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: D-Bus Project D-Bus, Freedesktop Dbus, Opensuse Opensuse.