PackageKit Signature Verification Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:48557

CVE-2011-2515 |

Info

PackageKit Signature Verification Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 48557
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-2515
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 04 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:59PM
Credit: Peter Robinson
Vulnerable: Packagekit Project Packagekit 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PackageKit Signature Verification Security Bypass Vulnerability

PackageKit is prone to a signature-verification security-bypass vulnerability because of an error that occurs when verifying the GPG signature of a package.

An attacker may exploit this issue to lead a user into a false sense of security and cause the application to accept unsigned packages. Successful attacks may allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable computer.

Exploit / POC

PackageKit Signature Verification Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available utilities.

Solution / Fix

PackageKit Signature Verification Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

PackageKit Signature Verification Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

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