Improper Authentication Affecting PackageKit-glib-devel package, versions <0:1.1.5-2.el7_5
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- published26 Jul 2021
- disclosed23 Apr 2018
Introduced: 23 Apr 2018
CVE-2018-1106 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:7 PackageKit-glib-devel to version 0:1.1.5-2.el7_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2018:1224.
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 RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL: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.