Input validation error in Flatpak - #VU66773

 

Input validation error in Flatpak - #VU66773

Published: August 26, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU66773
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Flatpak
Affected software:
Flatpak

Detailed vulnerability description

The 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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Sources