RHSA-2019:0420-01 -- Redhat polkitID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:502615 | Date: (C)2019-02-28 (M)2024-01-29 |
Class: PATCH | Family: unix |
The polkit packages provide a component for controlling system-wide privileges. This component provides a uniform and organized way for non-privileged processes to communicate with privileged ones. Security Fix: * polkit: Temporary auth hijacking via PID reuse and non-atomic fork For more details about the security issue, including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page listed in the References section.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 |