CVE-2011-2520

7.8 HIGH
Published: July 21, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
View on NVD

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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45294
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Not Applicable
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025793
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/6
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0953.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48715
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=717985
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68734
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063314.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/45294
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Not Applicable
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025793
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0953.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48715
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=717985
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68734
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
27th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat fedoraproject