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CVE-2021-3560 Red Hat Polkit Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
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Faiblesse
CWE-863
Description
It was found that polkit could be tricked into bypassing the credential checks for D-Bus requests, elevating the privileges of the requestor to the root user. This flaw could be used by an unprivileged local attacker to, for example, create a new local administrator. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Produits et versions touchés
| Produit | Versions touchées | Corrigé en |
|---|---|---|
| polkit | Versions non publiées |