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TI-2018-01024 Aliases CVE-2018-1106GHSA-9pvg-w7xf-pgq7

Improper authentication in Red Hat PackageKit

Priority LOW 25CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

An authentication bypass flaw has been found in PackageKit before 1.1.10 that allows users without administrator privileges to install signed packages. A local attacker can use this vulnerability to install vulnerable packages to further compromise a system.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00379 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Red HatPackageKitbefore 1.1.101.1.10Patch availableCNA
  • PackageKit VendorRed Hat Affected before 1.1.10 Fixed in 1.1.10 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:packagekit_project:packagekit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.1.10VulnerablePackageKit
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:packagekit_project:packagekit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.10 Vulnerable ·PackageKit
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:1224 Released 2018-04-24 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    PackageKit security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-glib-1.1.5-2.el7_5 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-cron-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.5-2.el7_5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-glib-1.1.5-2.el7_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-cron-1.1.5-2.el7_5 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-glib-1.1.5-2.el7_5 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-1.1.5-2.el7_5.ppc, PackageKit-cron-1.1.5-2.el7_5 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-glib-1.1.5-2.el7_5 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-cron-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.5-2.el7_5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-glib-1.1.5-2.el7_5 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-cron-1.1.5-2.el7_5, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.5-2.el7_5 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1224
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1224
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1224
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1224
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1224
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1224
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1224
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1224
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1224
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1224
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1106
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9pvg-w7xf-pgq7

References

Advisory 5

  • TI-2019-08259 Underflow in PHP-FPM can lead to RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-03949 Out-of-bounds write in ESXi and Horizon DaaS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-03560 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-03506 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-02888 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04302 Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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