CVE-2010-4664

Description

In ConsoleKit before 0.4.2, an intended security policy restriction bypass was found. This flaw allows an authenticated system user to escalate their privileges by initiating a remote VNC session.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: consolekit consolekit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4664 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4664 issue tracking third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-4664 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4664?
CVE-2010-4664 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-4664?
To fix CVE-2010-4664, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-4664 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-4664 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2010-4664?
CVE-2010-4664 affects consolekit consolekit.
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