Vulnerability in Packagekit
CVE-2011-2515
PackageKit 0.6.17 allows installation of unsigned RPM packages as though they were signed which may allow installation of non-trusted packages and execution of arbitrary code.
EPSS: 0.004 (31.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Packagekit — versions 0.6.17, 0.6.15
- Packagekit_project Packagekit — versions 0.6.17
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2515?
- CVE-2011-2515 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Packagekit, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2019-11-27.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2515?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.