CVE-2021-3560
| CVE Published | 2022-02-16 |
|---|---|
| Related CWE(s) | CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions |
| Related Vendor(s) | debian, polkit_project, redhat, canonical |
| Related Product(s) | virtualization, polkit, openshift_container_platform, debian_linux, ubuntu_linux, virtualization_host |
| Exploitation Reported (CISA KEV) | 2023-05-12 |
| CVSS 3 Base Score | 7.8 (HIGH) |
| CVSS 3 Attack Complexity | LOW |
| CVSS 3 Attack Vector | LOCAL |
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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