Incorrect Authorization Affecting systemd package, versions <0:239-45.el8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.22% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-SYSTEMD-2101531
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed8 Apr 2019

Introduced: 8 Apr 2019

CVE-2019-3842  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 systemd to version 0:239-45.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream systemd package and not the systemd package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In systemd before v242-rc4, it was discovered that pam_systemd does not properly sanitize the environment before using the XDG_SEAT variable. It is possible for an attacker, in some particular configurations, to set a XDG_SEAT environment variable which allows for commands to be checked against polkit policies using the "allow_active" element rather than "allow_any".

CVSS Base Scores

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