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CVE-2020-16122— Packagekit's apt backend lets user install untrusted local packages

Quick assessment

Affected
PackageKit packagekit
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

PackageKit是一个适用于Linux系统的新的包管理器。 PackageKit中存在安全漏洞。

CVSS 8.2 · High EPSS 0.34% · P25
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-16122

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Packagekit's apt backend lets user install untrusted local packages
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
PackageKit's apt backend mistakenly treated all local debs as trusted. The apt security model is based on repository trust and not on the contents of individual files. On sites with configured PolicyKit rules this may allow users to install malicious packages.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
特权管理不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
PackageKit 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
PackageKit是一个适用于Linux系统的新的包管理器。 PackageKit中存在安全漏洞。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
PackageKit packagekit 1.1.13-2ubuntu ~ 1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1 -

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: packagekit
Same vendor: PackageKit
Same weakness: CWE-269

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