Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Debian · 9 | packagekit | 1.1.5-2+deb9u2 |
Vulnerabilities 2
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High 8.2
Packagekit's apt backend lets user install untrusted local packages
PackageKit's apt backend mistakenly treated all local debs as trusted. The apt security model is based on repository trust and not on the contents of individual files. On sites with configured PolicyKit rules this may allow users to install malicious packages.
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Low 3.3
PackageKit error messages leak presence and mimetype of files to unprivileged users
PackageKit provided detailed error messages to unprivileged callers that exposed information about file presence and mimetype of files that the user would be unable to determine on its own.