Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the authentication_agent_new_cookie function in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a large number of connections, which triggers the issuance of a duplicate cookie value.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 21 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Polkit Project | Polkit | <= 0.112 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/161721.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162294.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-July/000432.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-June/000427.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-May/000419.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00042.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/08/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/09/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/16/21
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75267
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035023
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/161721.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162294.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-July/000432.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-4625?
CVE-2015-4625 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the authentication_agent_new_cookie function in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a large number of connections, which triggers ...
How severe is CVE-2015-4625?
CVE-2015-4625 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-2015-4625?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Opensuse, Polkit Project Polkit.