Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-16121
Potential exploit
PackageKit provided detailed error messages to unprivileged callers that exposed information about file presence and mimetype of files that the user would be unable to determine on its own.
Products affected by CVE-2020-16121
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:packagekit_project:packagekit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-16121
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 28 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-16121
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.1
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
3.3
|
LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
1.4
|
NIST | |
|
3.3
|
LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
1.4
|
Canonical Ltd. |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-16121
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The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security@ubuntu.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2020-16121
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https://www.eyecontrol.nl/blog/the-story-of-3-cves-in-ubuntu-desktop.html
The story of three CVE's in Ubuntu Desktop - EYEExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/packagekit/+bug/1888887
Bug #1888887 “Reading local files as root leads to sensitive inf...” : Bugs : packagekit package : UbuntuIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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