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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | blueman | 2.0.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | blueman | 2.0.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | blueman | 2.0.3-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | blueman | 1.99~alpha1-1+deb8u1 | DSA-3427-1 |
| Debian 7 | blueman | 1.23-1+deb7u1 | DSA-3427-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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blueman set_dhcp_handler D-Bus Privilege Escalation
exploit/linux/local/blueman_set_dhcp_handler_dbus_priv_esc
Exploit-DB 1
- blueman - set_dhcp_handler D-Bus Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) EDB-46186 · local · Jan 16, 2019 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-3427-1 blueman - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 79688 vdb-entry
- DSA-3427 vendor-advisory
- 46186 exploit
- SSA:2015-356-01 vendor-advisory
- https://twitter.com/thegrugq/status/677809527882813440
- [oss-security] 20151218 CVE request: Blueman: Privilege escalation in blueman dbus API mailing-list
- https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/issues/416
- [oss-security] 20151218 Re: CVE request: Blueman: Privilege escalation in blueman dbus API mailing-list
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135047/Slackware-Security-Advisory-blueman-Updates.html
- https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/releases/tag/2.0.3