CVE-2020-16122

HIGH EPSS 25.3%
Published Nov 7, 20205y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Nov 7, 2020 5y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
25.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management Authorization
CWE-345

Affected Products 4

VendorProductVersionRange
packagekit_projectpackagekit*any
canonicalubuntu_linux16.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux18.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux20.04any

References 1

  • bugs.launchpad.net https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/packagekit/+bug/1882098
    Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.