Vulnerability Description
PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and polkitd daemon crash) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to "javascript rule evaluation."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Polkit Project | Polkit | <= 0.112 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-July/000432.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00042.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0189.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77356
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035023
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1245684
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-July/000432.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00042.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0189.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77356
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035023
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3256?
CVE-2015-3256 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and polkitd daemon crash) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to "javas...
How severe is CVE-2015-3256?
CVE-2015-3256 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3256?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Polkit Project Polkit, Opensuse Opensuse.