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CVE-2011-2520 Detail

Description

fw_dbus.py in system-config-firewall 1.2.29 and earlier uses the pickle Python module unsafely during D-Bus communication between the GUI and the backend, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted serialized object.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063314.html Mailing List 
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063314.html Mailing List 
http://secunia.com/advisories/45294 Not Applicable 
http://secunia.com/advisories/45294 Not Applicable 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025793 Broken Link 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025793 Broken Link 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/6 Mailing List 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/6 Mailing List 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0953.html Not Applicable 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0953.html Not Applicable 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48715 Broken Link 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48715 Broken Link 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=717985 Issue Tracking 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=717985 Issue Tracking 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68734 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68734 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-2520
NVD Published Date:
07/21/2011
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.