CVE-2012-5617

HIGH

gksu-polkit - Privilege Escalation via Permissive PolicyKit Policy Configuration

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

gksu-polkit: permissive PolicyKit policy configuration file allows privilege escalation

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5617
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/12/8
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56918

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0038
EPSS Percentile 29.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (3)
fedoraproject/fedora 18
fedoraproject/fedora 19
gksu-polkit_project/gksu-polkit
Published Nov 25, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026