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CVE-2008-3834

2.1 · LOW

The dbus_signature_validate function in the D-bus library (libdbus) before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application abort) via a message containing a malformed signat…

Published Oct 7, 2008freedesktopCWE-20EPSS 4.58%

Overview

CVE-2008-3834 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting freedesktop dbus. It was published on October 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The dbus_signature_validate function in the D-bus library (libdbus) before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application abort) via a message containing a malformed signature, which triggers a failed assertion error.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freedesktop. Update dbus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
freedesktopdbus0Affected

References

Refkb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00002.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00094.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/32127Refsecunia.com/advisories/32230Refsecunia.com/advisories/32281Refsecunia.com/advisories/32385Refsecunia.com/advisories/33396Refwww.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1658Refwww.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/dbus#head-dad0dab297a44f1d7a3b1259cfc06b583fd6a88a

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3834?

CVE-2008-3834 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting freedesktop dbus. It was published on October 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2008-3834?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3834?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freedesktop. Update dbus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3834?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3834 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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