gsd-2015-3255
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:20
Details
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.
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Aliases
CVE-2015-3255


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    "description": "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.",
    "id": "GSD-2015-3255",
    "references": [
      "https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3255.html",
      "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3255",
      "https://advisories.mageia.org/CVE-2015-3255.html"
    ]
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      "id": "GSD-2015-3255",
      "modified": "2023-12-13T01:20:07.159584Z",
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          "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
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      "lastModifiedDate": "2018-07-28T01:29Z",
      "publishedDate": "2015-10-26T19:59Z"
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}


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