CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: policykit 0.103 sets the adminidentities to "wheel" by default, which allows local users in the wheel group to gain root privileges without authentication.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2012-10-01
Last Modified Date: 2012-12-19
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CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: policykit 0.103 sets the adminidentities to "wheel" by default, which allows local users in the wheel group to gain root privileges without authentication.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2012-10-01
Last Modified Date: 2012-12-19
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