Description
The dbus_signature_validate function in the D-bus library (libdbus) before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application abort) via a message containing a malformed signature, which triggers a failed assertion error.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1658-1 | New dbus packages fix denial of service |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-3820 | The dbus_signature_validate function in the D-bus library (libdbus) before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application abort) via a message containing a malformed signature, which triggers a failed assertion error. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-653-1 | D-Bus vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T09:53:00.382Z
Reserved: 2008-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-3834
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-10-07T21:01:52.150
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-3834
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN