Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Packagekit Project | Packagekit | < 1.1.10 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/04/23/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1224Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1565992Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3634-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4207Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/04/23/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1224Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1565992Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3634-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4207Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-1106?
CVE-2018-1106 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 i...
How severe is CVE-2018-1106?
CVE-2018-1106 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1106?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Packagekit Project Packagekit, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus.