| Package | packagekit |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.1-2+deb8u1 |
| Related CVEs | CVE-2020-16121 CVE-2020-16122 |
Two vulnerabilities have been discovered in packagekit, a package management service.
CVE-2020-16121
Vaisha Bernard discovered that PackageKit incorrectly handled
certain methods. A local attacker could use this issue to learn the
MIME type of any file on the system.
CVE-2020-16122
Sami Niemimäki discovered that PackageKit incorrectly handled local
deb packages. A local user could possibly use this issue to install
untrusted packages, contrary to expectations.
For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 1.0.1-2+deb8u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your packagekit packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.