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CVE-2021-3560: Red Hat Polkit Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
Red Hat Polkit · in CISA KEV since 2023-05-12
2023-05-12added to KEV
2023-06-02federal remediation due date
23.71%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 97.7th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
450days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Red Hat Polkit contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability through the bypassing of credential checks for D-Bus requests, allowing for privilege escalation.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-863 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2022-02-16 (Analyzed) |
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