REDHAT-BUG-1006680: High severity polkit vulnerability

Published Sep 11, 2013
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Updated

Sebastian Krahmer reported a security issue was found in polkit (CVE-2013-4288 bz 1002375).

It was found that systemd was vulnerable to this issue as well, since it communicated to polkit authority using an unsafe DBUS interface.

This issue has been assigned CVE-2013-4327

Affected Software

2 affected components
Red Hat Polkit
Red Hat systemd

Event History

Sep 11, 2013
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:45 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1006680?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1006680 is considered high due to its potential impact on the system's security.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1006680?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1006680, update your polkit and systemd packages to the latest versions provided by Red Hat.

3

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1006680?

REDHAT-BUG-1006680 affects systems running Red Hat polkit and Red Hat systemd.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1006680?

The vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1006680 allows unauthorized access to certain privileged actions.

5

When was REDHAT-BUG-1006680 reported?

REDHAT-BUG-1006680 was reported by Sebastian Krahmer, highlighting a significant security issue.

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