CVE-2021-3560 — Actively Exploited: Polkit (Red Hat)
Red Hat Polkit contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability through the bypassing of credential checks for D-Bus requests, allowing for privilege escalation.
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-3560 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Red Hat |
| Product | Polkit |
| Vulnerability name | Red Hat Polkit Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2023-05-12 |
| Remediation due | 2023-06-02 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | Red Hat Polkit contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability through the bypassing of credential checks for D-Bus requests, allowing for privilege escalation. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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