How severe is CVE-2008-0595?

CVE-2008-0595 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0595 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0595?

CVE-2008-0595 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0595?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0595 published?

CVE-2008-0595 was published on 2008-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0595

CVE-2008-0595 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
Published: 2008-02-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-0595?: CVE-2008-0595 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0595 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0595?: CVE-2008-0595 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0595?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0595 published?: CVE-2008-0595 was published on 2008-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2007.0_x86_64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2007.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2007.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2008.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2008.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:client_workstation:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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