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CVE-2008-3834 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00002.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00002.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00094.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00094.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32127 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32127 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32230
http://secunia.com/advisories/32230
http://secunia.com/advisories/32281
http://secunia.com/advisories/32281
http://secunia.com/advisories/32385
http://secunia.com/advisories/32385
http://secunia.com/advisories/33396
http://secunia.com/advisories/33396
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1658
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1658
http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/dbus#head-dad0dab297a44f1d7a3b1259cfc06b583fd6a88a
http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/dbus#head-dad0dab297a44f1d7a3b1259cfc06b583fd6a88a
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:213
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:213
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0008.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0008.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31602
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31602
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021063
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021063
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-653-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-653-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2762
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2762
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17803
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17803
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2008-3834
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2008-3834
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45701
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45701
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10253
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10253
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7822
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7822
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00298.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00298.html

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-3834
NVD Published Date:
10/07/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.