Vulnerability Description
The dbus-daemon in D-Bus before 1.6.24 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 does not properly close old connections, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incomplete connection consumption and prevention of new connections) via a large number of incomplete connections.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 |
| D-Bus Project | D-Bus | <= 1.6.22 |
| Freedesktop | Dbus | 1.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0395.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00049.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61378
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61431
- 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=80919Patch
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0395.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00049.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61378
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3639?
CVE-2014-3639 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). The dbus-daemon in D-Bus before 1.6.24 and 1.8.x before 1.8.8 does not properly close old connections, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incomplete connection consumption and prev...
How severe is CVE-2014-3639?
CVE-2014-3639 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-2014-3639?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, D-Bus Project D-Bus, Freedesktop Dbus.