VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-1116

CVSS score4.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.20%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-07-10
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Description

A flaw was found in polkit before version 0.116. The implementation of the polkit_backend_interactive_authority_check_authorization function in polkitd allows to test for authentication and trigger authentication of unrelated processes owned by other users. This may result in a local DoS and information disclosure.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-285: Improper Authorization
  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization

Primary references