USBView 2.1 before 2.2 allows some local users (e.g., ones logged in via SSH) to execute arbitrary code as root because certain Polkit settings (e.g., allow_any=yes) for pkexec disable the authentication requirement. Code execution can, for example, use the --gtk-module option. This affects Ubuntu, Debian, and Gentoo.
References
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https://github.com/gregkh/usbview/commit/bf374fa4e5b9a756789dfd88efa93806a395463b | Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/21/1 | Exploit Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5052 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/22/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2022-01-21 08:15
Updated : 2022-01-27 10:10
NVD link : CVE-2022-23220
Mitre link : CVE-2022-23220
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CWE
CWE-287
Improper Authentication
Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
gentoo
- linux
usbview_project
- usbview