The default configuration of system.conf in D-Bus (aka DBus) before 1.2.6 omits the send_type attribute in certain rules, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by (1) sending messages, related to send_requested_reply; and possibly (2) receiving messages, related to receive_requested_reply.
Published 2008-12-10 00:30:00
Updated 2017-08-08 01:32:33
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4311

0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 8 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4311

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.6
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-4311

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2008-4311

Products affected by CVE-2008-4311

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