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CVE-2021-3560 Detail

Description

It was found that polkit could be tricked into bypassing the credential checks for D-Bus requests, elevating the privileges of the requestor to the root user. This flaw could be used by an unprivileged local attacker to, for example, create a new local administrator. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172836/polkit-Authentication-Bypass.html Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172836/polkit-Authentication-Bypass.html Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172846/Facebook-Fizz-Denial-Of-Service.html Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172846/Facebook-Fizz-Denial-Of-Service.html Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1961710 Issue Tracking  Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1961710 Issue Tracking  Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://github.blog/2021-06-10-privilege-escalation-polkit-root-on-linux-with-bug/ Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.blog/2021-06-10-privilege-escalation-polkit-root-on-linux-with-bug/ Exploit  Third Party Advisory 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Red Hat Polkit Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability 05/12/2023 06/02/2023 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization Red Hat, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-3560
NVD Published Date:
02/16/2022
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.