Arbitrary file deletion in Flatpak
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | N/A |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Flatpak Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
| Vendor | Flatpak |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU66773
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can cause the flatpak-system-helper service to delete arbitrary files.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFlatpak: 0.10.0 - 0.10.1
External linkshttp://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-45jq-5658-v38x
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
