openSUSE-SU-2019:1246-1 Security update for blueman
Local attackers can bypass authentication to modify network configurations via D-Bus due to missing polkit checks in blueman.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is openSUSE-SU-2019:1246-1?
openSUSE-SU-2019:1246-1 is a missing authorization vulnerability in blueman, published on 19 Apr 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This update for blueman fixes the following issues:
The following security issue was addressed:
- Fixed the polkit authorization checks in blueman, which previously allowed any user with access to the D-Bus system bus to trigger certain network configuration logic in blueman without authentication (boo#1083066).
This update was imported from the openSUSE:Leap:15.0:Update update project.
Which versions are affected by openSUSE-SU-2019:1246-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
blueman SUSE:Package Hub 15 | All versions | 2.0.6-bp150.2.6.1 |
How do I fix openSUSE-SU-2019:1246-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is openSUSE-SU-2019:1246-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2019:1246-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.