CVE-2012-2095: The SetWiredProperty function in the D-Bus interface in WICD before 1.7.2 allows local users to write arbitrar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-2095?

wicd: upgrade to newer than 1.7.1; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-2095 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2095 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-2012-2095 affect?

CVE-2012-2095 affects wicd, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). The SetWiredProperty function in the D-Bus interface in WICD before 1.7.2 allows local users to write arbitrary configuration settings and gain privileges via a crafted property name in a dbus message.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-2095?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.9UPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2012-2095 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.9) affecting wicd, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SetWiredProperty function in the D-Bus interface in WICD before 1.7.2 allows local users to write arbitrary configuration settings and gain privileges via a crafted property name in a dbus message.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.9 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2014-04-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: david paleino · fedoraproject

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-07 15:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

david paleino wicd UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7.1 · 1.2.7 · 1.3.1 · 1.4.0 · 1.4.1 · 1.4.2 · 1.5.0 · 1.5.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.7.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wicd

Note

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

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 15 · 16 · 17

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WICD 1.7.1 - Local Privilege Escalation

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2012-2095?

wicd: upgrade to newer than 1.7.1; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-2095 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2095 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-2012-2095 affect?

CVE-2012-2095 affects wicd, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). The SetWiredProperty function in the D-Bus interface in WICD before 1.7.2 allows local users to write arbitrary configuration settings and gain privileges via a crafted property name in a dbus message.

How urgent is CVE-2012-2095?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

References

← Back to latest CVEs