CVE-2020-16122

Packagekit's apt backend lets user install untrusted local packages

Published Nov 7, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
PackageKit's apt backend mistakenly treated all local debs as trusted. The apt security model is based on repository trust and not on the contents of individual files. On sites with configured PolicyKit rules this may allow users to install malicious packages.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2399-1 packagekit security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-8088 PackageKit's apt backend mistakenly treated all local debs as trusted. The apt security model is based on repository trust and not on the contents of individual files. On sites with configured PolicyKit rules this may allow users to install malicious packages.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4538-1 PackageKit vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 4:13 PM
Reserved
Jul 29, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 7, 2020, 4:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:57 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 24, 2020, 12:00 AM