CVE-2020-16122 (GCVE-0-2020-16122)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-11-07 04:10 – Updated: 2024-09-16 16:13
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Summary
PackageKit's apt backend mistakenly treated all local debs as trusted. The apt security model is based on repository trust and not on the contents of individual files. On sites with configured PolicyKit rules this may allow users to install malicious packages.
Severity ?
8.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
PackageKit packagekit Affected: 1.1.13-2ubuntu , < 1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1 (custom)
Affected: 1.1.9-1ubuntu , < 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6 (custom)
Affected: 0.8.17-4ubuntu , < 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5 (custom)
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Credits
Sami Niemimäki and Esko Järnfors
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