REDHAT-BUG-1655925: Medium severity polkit vulnerability

Published Dec 4, 2018
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Updated

It was found that creating a user of group above INT32MAX would wrap around the numeric uid or gid. Polkit is not able to handle this properly, resulting in an authentication bypass.

References:

https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q4/198

Upstream issue:

https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/polkit/polkit/issues/74

Proposed patch:

https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/zbyszek/polkit/commit/fbaab32cb4ed9ed5f1e3eea6cd317d443aa427dc

Affected Software

1 affected component
Freedesktop polkit

Event History

Dec 4, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:27 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1655925?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1655925 is considered high due to the potential for an authentication bypass.

2

How does REDHAT-BUG-1655925 affect Polkit?

REDHAT-BUG-1655925 affects Polkit by allowing user creation with group IDs above INT32_MAX, leading to numeric wraparound and improper handling.

3

What systems are impacted by REDHAT-BUG-1655925?

REDHAT-BUG-1655925 impacts systems using Polkit for user authentication management.

4

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1655925?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1655925, update Polkit to the latest patched version that resolves the user and group ID handling issue.

5

What should I do if I'm affected by REDHAT-BUG-1655925?

If affected by REDHAT-BUG-1655925, it's essential to apply the relevant security updates and monitor for any unusual authentication behavior.

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