CVE-2022-23220

Published Jan 21, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
USBView 2.1 before 2.2 allows some local users (e.g., ones logged in via SSH) to execute arbitrary code as root because certain Polkit settings (e.g., allow_any=yes) for pkexec disable the authentication requirement. Code execution can, for example, use the --gtk-module option. This affects Ubuntu, Debian, and Gentoo.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5052-1 usbview security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-28309 USBView 2.1 before 2.2 allows some local users (e.g., ones logged in via SSH) to execute arbitrary code as root because certain Polkit settings (e.g., allow_any=yes) for pkexec disable the authentication requirement. Code execution can, for example, use the --gtk-module option. This affects Ubuntu, Debian, and Gentoo.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5249-1 USBView vulnerability
History

No history.

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 3:36 AM
Reserved
Jan 14, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 21, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:29 AM