rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0099-1
Published: 2008-03-07
Products:
rPath Linux 1
Rating: Minor
Exposure Level Classification:
Local System User Deterministic Privilege Escalation
Updated Versions:
dbus=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/0.50-2.4-1
dbus-glib=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/0.50-2.4-1
dbus-qt=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/0.50-2.4-1
dbus-x11=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/0.50-2.4-1
rPath Issue Tracking System:
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2282
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-0595
Description:
Previous versions of the dbus package are vulnerable to a Privilege
Escalation attack in which local users may bypass security policies
by using specifically crafted dbus method calls.
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0099
Copyright 2008 rPath, Inc.
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