CVE-2012-2095

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 72.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 7, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (30)

secalert@redhathttp://bazaar.launchpad.net/~wicd-devel/wicd/experimental/revision/751
secalert@redhathttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=668397
secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079025.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079029.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079055.html
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/48759
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/49657
secalert@redhathttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18733
secalert@redhathttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201206-08.xml
secalert@redhathttp://www.infosecinstitute.com/courses/ethical-hacking-wicd-0day.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/11/2
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/11/3
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52987
secalert@redhathttps://bugs.launchpad.net/wicd/+bug/979221
secalert@redhathttps://launchpad.net/wicd/+announcement/9888

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-18733✓ verified
First seen Apr 12, 2012
WICD 1.7.1 - Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-2095?

CVE-2012-2095 is a none vulnerability published on April 7, 2014. 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.

When was CVE-2012-2095 disclosed?

CVE-2012-2095 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 7, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-2095 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-2095 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 72.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-2095?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-2095, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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