CVE-2020-16123

Public Exploit
Bypass of snapd pulseaudio restrictions

Description

An Ubuntu-specific patch in PulseAudio created a race condition where the snap policy module would fail to identify a client connection from a snap as coming from a snap if SCM_CREDENTIALS were missing, allowing the snap to connect to PulseAudio without proper confinement. This could be exploited by an attacker to expose sensitive information. Fixed in 1:13.99.3-1ubuntu2, 1:13.99.2-1ubuntu2.1, 1:13.99.1-1ubuntu3.8, 1:11.1-1ubuntu7.11, and 1:8.0-0ubuntu3.15.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory launchpad.net Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: Canonical pulseaudio
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1895928 issue tracking exploit third party advisory vendor advisory
https://ubuntu.com/USN-4640-1 third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16123?
CVE-2020-16123 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-16123?
To fix CVE-2020-16123, 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-2020-16123 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-16123 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2020-16123?
CVE-2020-16123 affects Canonical pulseaudio.
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