Improper Authentication Affecting PackageKit-gtk3-module package, versions <0:1.1.5-2.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PACKAGEKITGTK3MODULE-1662490
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed23 Apr 2018

Introduced: 23 Apr 2018

CVE-2018-1106  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 PackageKit-gtk3-module to version 0:1.1.5-2.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2018-1006.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream PackageKit-gtk3-module package and not the PackageKit-gtk3-module package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

An authentication bypass flaw has been found in PackageKit before 1.1.10 that allows users without administrator privileges to install signed packages. A local attacker can use this vulnerability to install vulnerable packages to further compromise a system.