VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-8612
The EnableNetwork method in the Network class in plugins/mechanism/Network.py in Blueman before 2.0.3 allows local users to gain privileges via the dhcp_handler argument.
HIGH 8.4EPSS 6.34%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The EnableNetwork method in the Network class in plugins/mechanism/Network.py in Blueman before 2.0.3 allows local users to gain privileges via the dhcp_handler argument.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.4 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 6.34% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- blueman project/blueman
- Source
- security@debian.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135047/Slackware-Security-Advisory-blueman-Updates.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3427
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/18/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/19/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79688
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.421085
- https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/issues/416
- https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/releases/tag/2.0.3
- https://twitter.com/thegrugq/status/677809527882813440
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46186/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135047/Slackware-Security-Advisory-blueman-Updates.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3427
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/18/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/19/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79688
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.421085
- https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/issues/416
- https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/releases/tag/2.0.3
- https://twitter.com/thegrugq/status/677809527882813440
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46186/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.