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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.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  07/21/2011

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 6.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 10.0
Exploitability Subscore: 1.5

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): High
Authentication (AU): Single
Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availability (A): Complete
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063314.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025793
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/6 Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0953.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48715
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=717985 Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68734

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control (CWE-264)

Change History

2 change records found - show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-2520
NVD Published Date:
07/21/2011
NVD Last Modified:
08/28/2017