CVE-2011-2520
7.8
CVSS Score
High
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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.
CVSS Vector Details
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Software Configurations
- a redhat system-config-firewall * * * * * * * *
- o fedoraproject fedora 15 * * * * * * *
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-502
References & External Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063314.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45294
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025793
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/6
- 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
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68734
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063314.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45294
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025793
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/6
- 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
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68734
External Resources
CVE History Timeline
Jul 22, 2011 16:06
Initial Analysis
Aug 29, 2017 01:29
CVE Modified
Feb 02, 2023 17:17
CVE Modified
Feb 13, 2023 04:31
CVE Modified
Jan 21, 2024 02:53
Modified Analysis
May 14, 2024 02:31
CVE Modified
Nov 21, 2024 01:28
CVE Modified