PolicyKit 'pkexec' File Existence Information Disclosure Weakness

BID:39198

Info

PolicyKit 'pkexec' File Existence Information Disclosure Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 39198
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-0750
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 05 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 18 2012 05:50PM
Credit: Dan Rosenberg
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Gentoo Linux
freedesktop.org PolicyKit 0.96
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PolicyKit 'pkexec' File Existence Information Disclosure Weakness

PolicyKit is prone to an information-disclosure weakness in the 'pkexec' utility.

An attacker can exploit this issue to access sensitive information that may aid in further attacks.

PolicyKit 0.96 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

PolicyKit 'pkexec' File Existence Information Disclosure Weakness

A local attacker uses standard tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

PolicyKit 'pkexec' File Existence Information Disclosure Weakness

Solution:
Updates have been committed to the application's git repository. Please see the references for more information.

References

PolicyKit 'pkexec' File Existence Information Disclosure Weakness

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