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CVE-2009-0489

2.1 · LOW

The DBus configuration file for Wicd before 1.5.9 allows arbitrary users to own org.wicd.daemon, which allows local users to receive messages that were intended for the Wicd daemon, possibly includ…

Published Feb 9, 2009david_paleinoCWE-16EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2009-0489 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting david_paleino wicd. It was published on February 9, 2009 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 configuration file for Wicd before 1.5.9 allows arbitrary users to own org.wicd.daemon, which allows local users to receive messages that were intended for the Wicd daemon, possibly including credentials.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from david_paleino. Update wicd 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
david_paleinowicd0Affected

References

Refbazaar.launchpad.net/~wicd-devel/wicd/trunk/revision/222Refsecunia.com/advisories/33870Refsecunia.com/advisories/34685Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-12.xmlRefsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=194573&release_id=659059Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/06/4Refbazaar.launchpad.net/~wicd-devel/wicd/trunk/revision/222Refsecunia.com/advisories/33870Refsecunia.com/advisories/34685Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-12.xml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0489?

CVE-2009-0489 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting david_paleino wicd. It was published on February 9, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2009-0489?

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-2009-0489?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from david_paleino. Update wicd 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-2009-0489?

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