CVE-2011-2520

CVE Details

Release Date:	2011-07-21
Impact:	Moderate	What is this?

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.

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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score:	6.0
Vector String:	AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Version:	2.0
Attack Vector:	Local
Attack Complexity:	High
Authentication:	Single
Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete
Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (system-config-firewall)	ELSA-2011-0953	2011-07-18
Oracle Linux version 6 (system-config-printer)	ELSA-2011-0953	2011-07-18