CVE-2015-8612
high
CVSS v3
8.4
CVSS v2
7.2
VIR risk
8.4
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
80%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8612
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2.0.3-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.0.3-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.0.3-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.0.3-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.0.3-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| blueman_project | blueman | {"endIncluding":"2.0"} | |
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/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8612
CWEs
CWE-264
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.