CVE-2010-1172

3.6 LOW 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

DBus-GLib 0.73 disregards the access flag of exported GObject properties, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly cause a denial of service by modifying properties, as demonstrated by properties of the (1) DeviceKit-Power, (2) NetworkManager, and (3) ModemManager services.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2010-08-20 18:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.6 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2010-08-20 18:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Freedesktop dbus-glib 0.73

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.6

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record