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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.4.2021.1843.1
Category:SuSE Local Security Checks
Title:SUSE: Security Advisory (SUSE-SU-2021:1843-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'polkit' package(s) announced via the SUSE-SU-2021:1843-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'polkit' package(s) announced via the SUSE-SU-2021:1843-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
This update for polkit fixes the following issues:

CVE-2021-3560: Fixed a local privilege escalation using
polkit_system_bus_name_get_creds_sync() (bsc#1186497).

Affected Software/OS:
'polkit' package(s) on SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3, SUSE MicroOS 5.0.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3560
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172836/polkit-Authentication-Bypass.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172846/Facebook-Fizz-Denial-Of-Service.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1961710
https://github.blog/2021-06-10-privilege-escalation-polkit-root-on-linux-with-bug/
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