CVE-2018-1116 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-1116 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 10/07/2018 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: redhat | Vendor: [UNKNOWN] | Product: polkit
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-1116 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-285
CWE Name: CWE-285
Source: [UNKNOWN]

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).