CVE-2009-0489 Misconfiguration in n/a
Local attackers can intercept Wicd daemon messages, potentially stealing credentials, due to insecure DBus configuration permissions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0489?
CVE-2009-0489 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Feb 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The DBus configuration file for Wicd before 1.5.9 allows arbitrary users to own org.wicd.daemon, which allows local users to receive messages that were intended for the Wicd daemon, possibly including credentials.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0489?
It affects 1 product.
Products include David Paleino Wicd.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0489?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0489 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0489 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0489 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qc2r-pgq6-m25v.