Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2012-3524

6.9 · MEDIUM

libdbus 1.5.x and earlier, when used in setuid or other privileged programs in X.org and possibly other products, allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code via the DBUS_SYSTE…

Published Sep 18, 2012freedesktopCWE-264EPSS 4.48%

Overview

CVE-2012-3524 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freedesktop libdbus. It was published on September 18, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

libdbus 1.5.x and earlier, when used in setuid or other privileged programs in X.org and possibly other products, allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code via the DBUS_SYSTEM_BUS_ADDRESS environment variable. NOTE: libdbus maintainers state that this is a vulnerability in the applications that do not cleanse environment variables, not in libdbus itself: "we do not support use of libdbus in setuid binaries that do not sanitize their environment before their first call into libdbus."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freedesktop. Update libdbus 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
freedesktoplibdbus0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00009.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00015.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00000.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00094.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1261.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/50537Refsecunia.com/advisories/50544Refsecunia.com/advisories/50710Refstealth.openwall.net/null/dzug.cRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/21323

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3524?

CVE-2012-3524 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freedesktop libdbus. It was published on September 18, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-3524?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. 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-2012-3524?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freedesktop. Update libdbus 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-2012-3524?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-3524 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.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2012

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999