CVE-2021-21367
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-03-12 16:35
Modified
2024-08-03 18:09
Severity ?
6.1 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L
Summary
Incorrect Authorization in switchboard-plug-bluetooth
References
security-advisories@github.comhttps://github.com/elementary/switchboard-plug-bluetooth/commit/86500e645a907538abafe5225b67cc12c03e7645Patch, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.comhttps://github.com/elementary/switchboard-plug-bluetooth/releases/tag/2.3.5Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.comhttps://github.com/elementary/switchboard-plug-bluetooth/security/advisories/GHSA-5p3g-j69g-w2mqPatch, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.comhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AV7WKO5SZHTF3QEMX4WZ576HRECIG6VQ/
security-advisories@github.comhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O7TCGM4B45VLUJDCE5PHFYA5KBNHD4RA/
security-advisories@github.comhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SWUPPVFG76PXQA3AHSGKYPRMVZ5AYHZI/
Impacted products
elementaryswitchboard-plug-bluetooth
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