The dbus_g_proxy_manager_filter function in dbus-gproxy in Dbus-glib before 0.100.1 does…
Priority LOW 34CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The dbus_g_proxy_manager_filter function in dbus-gproxy in Dbus-glib before 0.100.1 does not properly verify the sender of NameOwnerChanged signals, which allows local users to gain privileges via a spoofed signal.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0109 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
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 · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.100 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.72 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.73 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.74 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.76:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.76 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.78:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.78 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.80 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.82 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.84 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.86 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.100 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.72 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.73 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.74 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.76:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.76 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.78:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.78 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.80 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.82 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.84 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.86 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.88 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.90 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.92 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.94 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.96 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.98:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.98 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.88 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.90 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.92 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.94 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.96 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus-glib:0.98:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.98 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:0568 Released 2013-02-26 · Red Hat rating Importantdbus-glib security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) dbus-glib-0.73-11.el5_9, dbus-glib-0.73-11.el5_9.i386, dbus-glib-0.73-11.el5_9.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) dbus-glib-0.86-6.el6_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) dbus-glib-0.86-6.el6_4, dbus-glib-devel-0.86-6.el6_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) dbus-glib-0.86-6.el6_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) dbus-glib-0.86-6.el6_4, dbus-glib-devel-0.86-6.el6_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) dbus-glib-0.86-6.el6_4, dbus-glib-0.86-6.el6_4.ppc, dbus-glib-devel-0.86-6.el6_4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) dbus-glib-0.86-6.el6_4, dbus-glib-devel-0.86-6.el6_4
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0568 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0568 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-0292
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rw79-5p9f-842m
References
Exploit 2
Advisory 3
Other 6
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=911658
- [oss-security] 20130215 CVE-2013-0292: authentication bypass due to insufficient checks in dbus-glib < 0.100.1
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- 90302
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=60916
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Sources
- CVE-2013-0292 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-0292 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rw79-5p9f-842m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-0292 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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