CVE-2019-3842

In systemd before v242-rc4, it was discovered that pam_systemd does not properly sanitize the environment before using the XDG_SEAT variable. It is possible for an attacker, in some particular configurations, to set a XDG_SEAT environment variable which allows for commands to be checked against polkit policies using the "allow_active" element rather than "allow_any".
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:242:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:242:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:242:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2019-04-09 21:29

Updated : 2023-11-07 03:10


NVD link : CVE-2019-3842

Mitre link : CVE-2019-3842

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-3842


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

fedoraproject

  • fedora

systemd_project

  • systemd

redhat

  • enterprise_linux
CWE
CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

CWE-285

Improper Authorization