CVE ID
CVE-2021-4034
Vulnerability Name
Red Hat Polkit Out-of-Bounds Read and Write Vulnerability
- Project: Red Hat
- Product: Polkit
Date
- Date Added: 2022-06-27
- Due Date: 2022-07-18
Description
The Red Hat polkit pkexec utility contains an out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation with administrative rights.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Additional Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4034
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