CVE-2012-4425
6.9CVSSMEDIUM
Description
libgio, when used in setuid or other privileged programs in spice-gtk and possibly other products, allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code via the DBUS_SYSTEM_BUS_ADDRESS environment variable. NOTE: it could be argued that this is a vulnerability in the applications that do not cleanse environment variables, not in libgio itself.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.redhat.fedora.extras.cvs/853051
permalink.gmane.org
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1284.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21323
exploit-db.com
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Timeline
Published
Sep 18, 2012
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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