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CVE-2010-1172

3.6 · LOW

DBus-GLib 0.73 disregards the access flag of exported GObject properties, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly cause a denial of service by modifying propert…

Published Aug 20, 2010freedesktopCWE-264EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2010-1172 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting freedesktop dbus-glib. It was published on August 20, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

DBus-GLib 0.73 disregards the access flag of exported GObject properties, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly cause a denial of service by modifying properties, as demonstrated by properties of the (1) DeviceKit-Power, (2) NetworkManager, and (3) ModemManager services.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freedesktop. Update dbus-glib 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

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References

Refcgit.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus-glib/commit/?h=rhel5&id=9a6bce9b615abca6068348c1606ba8eaf13d9ae0Refkb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00001.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00006.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/40908Refsecunia.com/advisories/40925Refsecunia.com/advisories/42397Refsupport.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113103Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0616.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1172?

CVE-2010-1172 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting freedesktop dbus-glib. It was published on August 20, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2010-1172?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, 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-2010-1172?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freedesktop. Update dbus-glib 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-2010-1172?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-1172 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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