DBus-GLib 0.73 disregards the access flag of exported GObject properties, which allows…
Priority LOW 17CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
DBus-GLib 0.73 disregards the access flag of exported GObject properties, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly cause a denial of service by modifying properties, as demonstrated by properties of the (1) DeviceKit-Power, (2) NetworkManager, and (3) ModemManager services.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00394 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.73 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.73 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2010:0616 Released 2010-08-10 · Red Hat rating Moderatedbus-glib security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) NetworkManager-1:0.7.0-10.el5_5.1, NetworkManager-1:0.7.0-10.el5_5.1.i386, NetworkManager-1:0.7.0-10.el5_5.1.ia64 +25
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) NetworkManager-1:0.7.0-10.el5_5.1, NetworkManager-1:0.7.0-10.el5_5.1.i386, NetworkManager-devel-1:0.7.0-10.el5_5.1.i386 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) NetworkManager-1:0.7.0-10.el5_5.1, NetworkManager-devel-1:0.7.0-10.el5_5.1, NetworkManager-devel-1:0.7.0-10.el5_5.1.i386 +5
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0616 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0616 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0616 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-1172
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p9f7-hrqg-ghqv
References
More Freedesktop Dbus-glib vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-00223 The dbus_g_proxy_manager_filter function in dbus-gproxy in Dbus-glib before 0.100.1 does… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2010-1172 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-1172 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p9f7-hrqg-ghqv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-1172 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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