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Polkit CVE-2015-3255

MEDIUM
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)
2015-10-26 secalert@redhat.com
Privilege Escalation Polkit
4.6
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
4.6 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
P
Availability
P

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Oct 26, 2015 - 19:59 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.6

DescriptionCVE.org

The polkit_backend_action_pool_init function in polkitbackend/polkitbackendactionpool.c in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 might allow local users to gain privileges via duplicate action IDs in action descriptions.

AnalysisAI

The polkit_backend_action_pool_init function in polkitbackend/polkitbackendactionpool.c in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 might allow local users to gain privileges via duplicate action IDs in. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The polkit_backend_action_pool_init function in polkitbackend/polkitbackendactionpool.c in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 might allow local users to gain privileges via duplicate action IDs in action descriptions. Affected products include: Polkit Project Polkit. Version information: before 0.113.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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