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polkit: information disclosure

Package(s):

polkit

CVE #(s):

Created:

August 30, 2010

Updated:

September 1, 2010

Description:

From bugs.freedesktop.org:

pkexec is vulnerable to a minor information disclosure vulnerability that allows an attacker to verify whether or not arbitrary files exist, violating directory permissions.

Alerts:

MeeGo

MeeGo-SA-10:14

2010-08-03

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