CVE-2018-1116

CVE Details

Release Date:

2018-07-10

Description

A flaw was found in polkit before version 0.116. The implementation of the polkit_backend_interactive_authority_check_authorization function in polkitd allows to test for authentication and trigger authentication of unrelated processes owned by other users. This may result in a local DoS and information disclosure.

See more information about CVE-2018-1116 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	7.1	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	Low
Privileges Required:	Low	User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	High
Integrity Impact:	None	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (polkit)	ELSA-2020-1135	2020-04-06

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