Description
In ConsoleKit before 0.4.2, an intended security policy restriction bypass was found. This flaw allows an authenticated system user to escalate their privileges by initiating a remote VNC session.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| consolekit | consolekit | before 0.4.2 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | consolekit | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | consolekit | No fix yet | — |