Updated packagekit packages has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 9
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Debian Security Advisory DSA-4207-1 security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso
May 22, 2018 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : packagekit
CVE ID : CVE-2018-1106
Debian Bug : 896703
Matthias Gerstner discovered that PackageKit, a DBus abstraction layer
for simple software management tasks, contains an authentication bypass
flaw allowing users without privileges to install local packages.
For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.1.5-2+deb9u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your packagekit packages.
For the detailed security status of packagekit please refer to its
security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/packagekit
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
