Vulnerability · Published Nov 7, 2020 · Assigned by canonical
CVE-2020-16121PackageKit error messages leak presence and mimetype of files to unprivileged users
Low 3.3
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in PackageKit from PackageKit. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
PackageKit provided detailed error messages to unprivileged callers that exposed information about file presence and mimetype of files that the user would be unable to determine on its own.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | packagekit | 1.2.1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-16121 |
| Debian:13 | packagekit | 1.2.1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-16121 |
| Debian:14 | packagekit | 1.2.1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-16121 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| PackageKit | PackageKit | 1.1.13-2ubuntu – before 1.1.13-2ubuntu1.11.1.9-1ubuntu2 – before 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.60.8.17-4ubuntu6 – before 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5 |
Weakness: CWE-209 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N