VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-4945
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-4945
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.5 HIGH
PolicyKit 0.103 sets the AdminIdentities to "wheel" by default, which allows local users in the wheel group to gain root privileges without authentication.
Risk Scores
CVSS 4.0
8.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | policykit-1 | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | policykit-1 | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | policykit-1 | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | policykit-1 | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Oct 1, 2012 CVE Published
- Aug 4, 2026 CVE Updated