CVE-2011-1828 Missing authorization in n/a
Local attackers can bypass PolicyKit restrictions to perform arbitrary unmount operations via D-Bus commands in usb-creator.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1828?
CVE-2011-1828 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
usb-creator-helper in usb-creator before 0.2.28.3 does not enforce intended PolicyKit restrictions, which allows local users to perform arbitrary unmount operations via the UnmountFile method in a dbus-send command.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1828?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Evan Dandrea Usb-Creator.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1828?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1828 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2011-1828 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1828 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p58j-654q-6xvh.