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CVE-2015-4625

Integer overflow in the authentication_agent_new_cookie function in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 allows local users to gain privilege

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Summary

Integer overflow in the authentication_agent_new_cookie function in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a large number of connections, which triggers the issuance of a duplicate cookie value.

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lists.freedesktop.org

securityfocus.com

lists.fedoraproject.org

lists.opensuse.org

openwall.com

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