CVE-2009-1189

NameCVE-2009-1189
DescriptionThe _dbus_validate_signature_with_reason function (dbus-marshal-validate.c) in D-Bus (aka DBus) before 1.2.14 uses incorrect logic to validate a basic type, which allows remote attackers to spoof a signature via a crafted key. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-3834.
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ReferencesDSA-1837-1
Debian Bugs532720

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
dbus (PTS)buster1.12.20-0+deb10u1fixed
bullseye1.12.20-2fixed
bookworm, sid1.14.2-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
dbussourceetch1.0.2-1+etch3DSA-1837-1
dbussourcelenny1.2.1-5+lenny1DSA-1837-1
dbussource(unstable)1.2.14-1high532720

Notes

remote signature spoofing possible, and this was supposed to be
originally fixed with the updates for CVE-2008-3834
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