7.8
CVE-2021-3560
- EPSS 13.22%
- Veröffentlicht 16.02.2022 19:15:08
- Zuletzt bearbeitet 03.04.2025 16:08:28
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It was found that polkit could be tricked into bypassing the credential checks for D-Bus requests, elevating the privileges of the requestor to the root user. This flaw could be used by an unprivileged local attacker to, for example, create a new local administrator. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
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Polkit Project ≫ Polkit Version < 0.119
Debian ≫ Debian Linux Version11.0
Canonical ≫ Ubuntu Linux Version20.04
Redhat ≫ Virtualization Version4.0
Redhat ≫ Virtualization Host Version4.0
Redhat ≫ Openshift Container Platform Version4.7
12.05.2023: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog
Red Hat Polkit Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
SchwachstelleRed Hat Polkit contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability through the bypassing of credential checks for D-Bus requests, allowing for privilege escalation.
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Erforderliche Maßnahmen| Typ | Quelle | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 13.22% | 0.939 |
| Quelle | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 7.8 | 1.8 | 5.9 |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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| nvd@nist.gov | 7.2 | 3.9 | 10 |
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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| 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 5.9 |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product.
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.