5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2018-1106
PackageKit Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description

An authentication bypass flaw has been found in PackageKit before 1.1.10 that allows users without administrator privileges to install signed packages. A local attacker can use this vulnerability to install vulnerable packages to further compromise a system.

INFO

Published Date :

April 23, 2018, 8:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2019, 11:38 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-1106 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
4 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus
5 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus
6 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Packagekit_project packagekit
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-1106.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/04/23/3 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1224 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1565992 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3634-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4207 Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2018-1106 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-1106 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-287
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 22, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1565992 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1565992 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1565992, [Broken Link, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory]
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1565992 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 06, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/04/23/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/04/23/3 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3634-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3634-1/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4207 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4207 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1565992, No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1565992, Broken Link, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1224 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1224 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-287
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:packagekit_project:packagekit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.1.10
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 24, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4207 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 26, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3634-1/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1224 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-1106 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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