CVE-2018-1106 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in PackageKit versions prior to 1.1.10, affecting distributions like Canonical, Debian, and Red Hat. This flaw allows a local, unprivileged attacker to install signed packages, potentially leading to further system compromise. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), the vulnerability requires local access and has a high impact on integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.1.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:packagekit_project:packagekit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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