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fw_dbus.py in system-config-firewall 1.2.29 and earlier...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 21, 2024

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

fw_dbus.py in system-config-firewall 1.2.29 and earlier uses the pickle Python module unsafely during D-Bus communication between the GUI and the backend, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted serialized object.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jul 21, 2011
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Jan 21, 2024

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

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Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2011-2520

GHSA ID

GHSA-j359-qhq6-r897

Source code

No known source code

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