CVE-2011-2520 (GCVE-0-2011-2520)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2011-07-21 23:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 23:00
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
redhat CNA under the redhat root
CNA scorecard B 81/100 over 987 records in the last 180 days details
References
URL Tags
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/6 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=717985 x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-09… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48715 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025793 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://secunia.com/advisories/45294 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
Date Public
2011-07-18 00:00
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  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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