CVE-2008-0595: dbus-daemon in D-Bus before 1.0.3, and 1.1.x before 1.1.20, recognizes send_interface attributes in allow dire

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-0595?

fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mandrake linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; enterprise linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-0595 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0595 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-0595 affect?

CVE-2008-0595 affects fedora, mandrake linux, enterprise linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). dbus-daemon in D-Bus before 1.0.3, and 1.1.x before 1.1.20, recognizes send_interface attributes in allow directives in the security policy only for fully qualified method calls, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictio

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-0595?

Priority 30/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6WATCHLISTMITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2008-0595 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting fedora, mandrake linux, enterprise linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

dbus-daemon in D-Bus before 1.0.3, and 1.1.x before 1.1.20, recognizes send_interface attributes in allow directives in the security policy only for fully qualified method calls, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via a method call with a NULL interface.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2008-02-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: fedoraproject · freedesktop · mandrakesoft · redhat

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-02-29 19:44 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

mandrakesoft mandrake linux MITIGATE

Affected: 2007 · 2007.0_x86_64 · 2007.1 · 2008.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2007

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat enterprise linux MITIGATE

Affected: 5 · 5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

freedesktop dbus UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.3 · >= 1.1.0 and < 1.1.20

Fixed in: 1.0.3, 1.1.20

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dbus || rpm -q dbus || dbus --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dbus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dbus

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-0595?

fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mandrake linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; enterprise linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-0595 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0595 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-0595 affect?

CVE-2008-0595 affects fedora, mandrake linux, enterprise linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). dbus-daemon in D-Bus before 1.0.3, and 1.1.x before 1.1.20, recognizes send_interface attributes in allow directives in the security policy only for fully qualified method calls, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictio

How urgent is CVE-2008-0595?

Priority 30/100. On your watchlist

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