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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2009-1189

The _dbus_validate_signature_with_reason function (dbus-marshal-validate.c) in D-Bus (aka DBus) before 1.2.14 uses incorrect logic to validate a basic type, which allows remote attackers to spoof a signature via a crafted key.

LOW 3.6EPSS 1.32%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.32%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The _dbus_validate_signature_with_reason function (dbus-marshal-validate.c) in D-Bus (aka DBus) before 1.2.14 uses incorrect logic to validate a basic type, which allows remote attackers to spoof a signature via a crafted key. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-3834.

CVSS 2.0
3.6 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
EPSS
1.32% probability · 69th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
freedesktop/dbus
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.