Oval Definition:
oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20153255000
Revision Date
:
2015-10-26
Version
:
1
Title
:
CVE-2015-3255 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
Description
:
The polkit_backend_action_pool_init function in polkitbackend/polkitbackendactionpool.c in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 might allow local users to gain privileges via duplicate action IDs in action descriptions.
Family
:
unix
Class
:
vulnerability
Status
:
Reference(s)
:
CVE-2015-3255
Platform(s)
:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Product(s)
:
Definition Synopsis
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
AND
The 'policykit-1' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '0.105-11ubuntu1').
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