The EnableNetwork method in the Network class in plugins/mechanism/Network.py in Blueman…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0634 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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:blueman_project:blueman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.0 | Vulnerable | blueman-project |
- cpe:2.3:a:blueman_project:blueman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0 Vulnerable ·blueman-project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-8612
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 2
Other 6
- https://twitter.com/thegrugq/status/677809527882813440
- [oss-security] 20151218 CVE request: Blueman: Privilege escalation in blueman dbus API
- https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/issues/416
- [oss-security] 20151218 Re: CVE request: Blueman: Privilege escalation in blueman dbus API
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135047/Slackware-Security-Advisory-blueman-Updates.html
- https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/releases/tag/2.0.3
More blueman-project Blueman vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-12010 Local privilege escalation Blueman CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2015-8612 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-8612 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2015-8612 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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