CVE-2011-1485
Medium
Description
Race condition in the pkexec utility and polkitd daemon in PolicyKit (aka polkit) 0.96 allows local users to gain privileges by executing a setuid program from pkexec, related to the use of the effective user ID instead of the real user ID.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Redhat Policykit
PublishedMay 31, 2011
First seenMay 31, 2011
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat policykit | 0.96 | — |
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