Improper Authentication Affecting PackageKit-glib-devel package, versions <0:1.1.5-2.el7_5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.38% (30th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PACKAGEKITGLIBDEVEL-2102482
  • published26 Jul 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 Centos:7 PackageKit-glib-devel to version 0:1.1.5-2.el7_5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream PackageKit-glib-devel package and not the PackageKit-glib-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 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.