Format string vulnerability in the grant helper (polkit-grant-helper.c) in PolicyKit 0.7 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format strings in a password.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.4
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade policykit-1 | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 11, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade PolicyKit-docUpgrade PolicyKit-x86Upgrade PolicyKitUpgrade PolicyKit-develUpgrade PolicyKit-32bit | Aug 9, 2024 | Jun 28, 2013 |
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