CVE-2020-16121

PackageKit error messages leak presence and mimetype of files to unprivileged users

Published Nov 7, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2399-1 packagekit security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-8087 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4538-1 PackageKit vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 4:04 AM
Reserved
Jul 29, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 7, 2020, 4:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:57 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 24, 2020, 12:00 AM