CVE-2018-1106: canonical ubuntu_linux Improper Authentication
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2018:1047-1RHSA-2018:1224DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1106DSA-4207-1
Published 23-04-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1106 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Authentication vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.38%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 23-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An authentication bypass flaw has been found in PackageKit before 1.1.10 that allows users without administrator privileges to install signed packages. A local attacker can use this vulnerability to install vulnerable packages to further compromise a system.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
30%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.39% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.38%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat16 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop7.0
- enterprise_linux_server7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.6
- enterprise_linux_server_eus7.5 | 7.6
- enterprise_linux_server_tus7.6
Suse5 products
- PackageKit&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3< 1.1.3-24.6.1
- PackageKit&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3< 1.1.3-24.6.1
- PackageKit&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3< 1.1.3-24.6.1
- PackageKit&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3< 1.1.3-24.6.1
- PackageKit&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP3< 1.1.3-24.6.1
Debian2 products
- packagekit< 1.1.10-1 | < 1.1.5-2+deb9u1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL17.10
Packagekit_project1 product
- packagekit< 1.1.10
Red hat, inc.1 product
- packagekit< 1.1.10
6 vendors · 26 products
References
14 links
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/04/23/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryARTICLE
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1224Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1565992X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
