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CVE-2020-16122

HIGH · CVSS 8.2 EPSS 0.34%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-11-07 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2020-16122
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.2
EPSS
0.34%

Original NVD Description

PackageKit's apt backend mistakenly treated all local debs as trusted. The apt security model is based on repository trust and not on the contents of individual files. On sites with configured PolicyKit rules this may allow users to install malicious packages.

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