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CVE-2015-4625

Integer overflow in the authentication_agent_new_cookie function in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a lar…

Impact

Integer overflow in the authentication_agent_new_cookie function in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a large number of connections, which triggers the issuance of a duplicate cookie value.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
FedoraprojectFedora
Versions 21, 22
OpensuseOpensuse
Versions 13.1, 13.2
Polkit ProjectPolkit
through 0.112

Weakness classification

CWE-189

References