HighPublic exploit

Privilege Escalation via eval() in Blueman Network.py

IdentifiersCVE-2015-8612CWE-94

CVE-2015-8612 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Blueman (prior to version 2.0.3), specifically in the EnableNetwork method of the Network class in plugins/mechanism/Network.py. The vulnerability arises from the use of Python's 'eval' function on the 'dhcp_handler' argument, which allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via crafted input to the D-Bus API.

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Impact

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A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with root or elevated privileges, potentially compromising the entire system. The attack requires local access but does not require authentication beyond the ability to interact with the D-Bus API exposed by Blueman.

Mitigation

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If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict access to the D-Bus API exposed by Blueman to trusted users only, and consider disabling the Blueman service until the patch can be applied. Monitor for unauthorized local access attempts.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Blueman to version 2.0.3 or later, where the use of 'eval' has been removed from the Network.py plugin. Distributions such as Slackware, Mageia, and Debian have released patched packages; users should apply these updates immediately.

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1 valid exploit after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos.

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blueman_set_dhcp_handler_dbus_priv_esc.rbMaturityWeaponizedFrameworkmetasploitVerified exploit

This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2015-8612) in blueman versions prior to 2.0.3 on Linux. The exploit abuses the org.blueman.Mechanism.EnableNetwork D-Bus interface, specifically the set_dhcp_handler function, which unsafely uses eval on user input, allowing arbitrary code execution as root. The module uploads a Metasploit-generated payload (executable) to a writable directory (default: /tmp) and triggers its execution via a crafted D-Bus message. The exploit requires local access to the target, the presence of the vulnerable D-Bus interface, and the dbus-send utility. If successful, it grants root privileges to the attacker. The repository is structured as a single Ruby file compatible with the Metasploit framework, and is operational with customizable payloads.

Disclosed Dec 18, 2015rubylocal

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