Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-3255
The polkit_backend_action_pool_init function in polkitbackend/polkitbackendactionpool.c in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 might allow local users to gain privileges via duplicate action IDs in action descriptions.
Products affected by CVE-2015-3255
- cpe:2.3:a:polkit_project:polkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-3255
0.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 21 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-3255
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
|
6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-3255
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-3255
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00042.html
openSUSE-SU-2015:1927-1: moderate: Security update for polkit
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http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-July/000432.html
polkit-0.113 released
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3717-2/
USN-3717-2: PolicyKit vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1245673
1245673 – (CVE-2015-3255) CVE-2015-3255 polkit: Heap-corruption on duplicate ids
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035023
PolicyKit Bugs Let Local Users Deny Service or Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-07
polkit: Heap-corruption on duplicate IDs (GLSA 201611-07) — Gentoo security
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00010.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2015:1734-1: important: Security update
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https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=83590
83590 – ** WARNING **: Unknown action_id '<random string>'
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