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
 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

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Flatpak: 0.10.0 - 0.10.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://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.



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