CVE-2011-2515

5.3 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

PackageKit 0.6.17 allows installation of unsigned RPM packages as though they were signed which may allow installation of non-trusted packages and execution of arbitrary code.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2019-11-27 21:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:31 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2019-11-27 21:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:31 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
Record status: Modified

Affected

Packagekit Project Packagekit 0.6.17
Debian Linux 8.0
Debian Linux 9.0
Debian Linux 10.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.3

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Is it in your code?

Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record