Matthias Gerstner discovered that PackageKit, a DBus abstraction layer for simple software management tasks, contains an authentication bypass flaw allowing users without privileges to install local packages.

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-4207-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                     Salvatore Bonaccorso
May 22, 2018                          https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : packagekit
CVE ID         : CVE-2018-1106
Debian Bug     : 896703

Matthias Gerstner discovered that PackageKit, a DBus abstraction layer
for simple software management tasks, contains an authentication bypass
flaw allowing users without privileges to install local packages.

For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.1.5-2+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your packagekit packages.

For the detailed security status of packagekit please refer to its
security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/packagekit

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

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