USBView 2.1 before 2.2 allows some local users (e.g., ones logged in via SSH) to execute arbitrary code as root because certain Polkit settings (e.g., allow_any=yes) for pkexec disable the authentication requirement. Code execution can, for example, use the --gtk-module option. This affects Ubuntu, Debian, and Gentoo.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/22/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory | 
| https://github.com/gregkh/usbview/commit/bf374fa4e5b9a756789dfd88efa93806a395463b | Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-15 | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5052 | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/21/1 | Exploit Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory | 
Configurations
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Information
                Published : 2022-01-21 16:15
Updated : 2023-11-09 20:56
NVD link : CVE-2022-23220
Mitre link : CVE-2022-23220
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-23220
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Products Affected
                usbview_project
- usbview
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
gentoo
- linux
debian
- debian_linux
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-306
                        
            Missing Authentication for Critical Function
