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| Entered | Topic |
|---|---|
| 2016-01-08 | polkit -- multiple vulnerabilities |
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| Type | Candidate |
| Name | CVE-2015-4625 |
| Phase | Assigned(20150616) |
Integer overflow in the authentication_agent_new_cookie function in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a large number of connections, which triggers the issuance of a duplicate cookie value.
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