CVE-2015-8612

8.4 HIGH

Published: January 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135047/Slackware-Security-Advisory-blueman-Updates.html

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3427

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/18/6

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/19/1

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79688

Source: security@debian.org

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.421085

Source: security@debian.org

https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/issues/416

Source: security@debian.org

https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/releases/tag/2.0.3

Source: security@debian.org

https://twitter.com/thegrugq/status/677809527882813440

Source: security@debian.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46186/

Source: security@debian.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135047/Slackware-Security-Advisory-blueman-Updates.html