# CVE-2015-8612: The EnableNetwork method in the Network class in plugins/mechanism/Network.py in Blueman before 2.0.3 allows local users to gain privileges

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2016-01-08 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The EnableNetwork method in the Network class in plugins/mechanism/Network.py in Blueman before 2.0.3 allows local users to gain privileges via the dhcp_handler argument.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79688
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3427
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46186/
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.421085
- https://twitter.com/thegrugq/status/677809527882813440
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/18/6
- https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/issues/416
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/19/1
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135047/Slackware-Security-Advisory-blueman-Updates.html
- https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/releases/tag/2.0.3
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46186
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/local/blueman_set_dhcp_handler_dbus_priv_esc.rb

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