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CVE-2014-7824

UnknownEPSS 0.59%

Last modified

CVE-2014-7824 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. D-Bus 1.3.0 through 1.6.x before 1.6.26, 1.8.x before 1.8.10, and 1.9.x before 1.9.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevention of new connections and connection drop) by queuing the maximum number of file descriptors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3636.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

D-Bus 1.3.0 through 1.6.x before 1.6.26, 1.8.x before 1.8.10, and 1.9.x before 1.9.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevention of new connections and connection drop) by queuing the maximum number of file descriptors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3636.1.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.59%

43.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FreedesktopDbus1.6.0
FreedesktopDbus1.6.2
FreedesktopDbus1.6.4
FreedesktopDbus1.6.6
FreedesktopDbus1.6.8
FreedesktopDbus1.6.10
FreedesktopDbus1.6.12
FreedesktopDbus1.6.14
FreedesktopDbus1.6.16
FreedesktopDbus1.6.18
FreedesktopDbus1.6.20
FreedesktopDbus1.6.22
FreedesktopDbus1.6.24
FreedesktopDbus1.8.0
FreedesktopDbus1.8.2
FreedesktopDbus1.8.4
FreedesktopDbus1.8.6
FreedesktopDbus1.8.8
FreedesktopDbus1.9.0
DebianDebian Linux7.0
DebianDebian Linux8.0
Mageia ProjectMageia3
Mageia ProjectMageia4
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.10

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7824?
D-Bus 1.3.0 through 1.6.x before 1.6.26, 1.8.x before 1.8.10, and 1.9.x before 1.9.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevention of new connections and connection drop) by queuing the maximum number of file descriptors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3636.1.
How severe is CVE-2014-7824?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-7824 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7824?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST