SB2022082604 - Arbitrary file deletion in Flatpak
Published: August 26, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022082604
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: N/A)
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 update from vendor's website.