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CVE-2010-1172 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus-glib/commit/?h=rhel5&id=9a6bce9b615abca6068348c1606ba8eaf13d9ae0
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus-glib/commit/?h=rhel5&id=9a6bce9b615abca6068348c1606ba8eaf13d9ae0
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/2010-10/msg00006.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00006.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00006.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/40908 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/40908 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/40925 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/40925 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/42397
http://secunia.com/advisories/42397
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113103
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113103
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0616.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0616.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42347
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42347
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2063 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2063 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3097
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3097
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=585394
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=585394
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61041
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61041

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-1172
NVD Published Date:
08/20/2010
NVD Last Modified:
04/10/2025
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.