CVE catalog
CVE-2020-16121
packagekit: CVE-2020-16121
- Severity
- Low · CVSS 3.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.47% · Oct 25, 2026
PackageKit provided detailed error messages to unprivileged callers that exposed information about file presence and mimetype of files that the user would be unable to determine on its own.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | packagekit | sid | 1.4.0-1 | fixed |
| Debian | packagekit | forky | 1.4.0-1 | fixed |
| Debian | packagekit | trixie | 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | packagekit | trixie-security | 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | packagekit | bookworm | 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Debian | packagekit | bookworm-security | 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.7-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 20.04 | 1.1.12-5ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 20.04 | 1.1.13-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 20.04 | 1.1.13-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 20.04 | 1.1.13-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 20.04 | 1.1.13-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 20.04 | 1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.7-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 20.04 | 1.1.12-5ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 20.04 | 1.1.13-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 20.04 | 1.1.13-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 20.04 | 1.1.13-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 20.04 | 1.1.13-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | 20.04 | 1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | PackageKit | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp1 | 1.1.10-12.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | PackageKit | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 sp1 | 1.1.10-12.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | PackageKit | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp2 | 1.1.13-4.14.2 | fixed |
| Suse | PackageKit | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 sp2 | 1.1.13-4.14.2 | fixed |
| Opensuse | PackageKit | leap 15.2 | 1.1.13-lp152.3.15.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | PackageKit | leap 15.1 | 1.1.10-lp151.8.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | PackageKit | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 1.1.3-24.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | PackageKit | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.1.3-24.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | PackageKit | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.1.3-24.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | PackageKit | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp5 | 1.1.3-24.15.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | packagekit | source | sid | 1.2.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [972229] |
| Debian | packagekit | source | forky | 1.2.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [972229] |
| Debian | packagekit | source | trixie | 1.2.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [972229] |
| Debian | packagekit | source | bookworm | 1.2.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [972229] |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | deb | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-16121 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | deb | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-16121 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | deb | 20.04 | 1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-16121 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | deb | 16.04 | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5 | Not reported | USN-4538-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | deb | 18.04 | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6 | Not reported | USN-4538-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | packagekit | deb | 20.04 | 1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1 | Not reported | USN-4538-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | PackageKit | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp1 | 1.1.10-12.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3845-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | PackageKit | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 sp1 | 1.1.10-12.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3845-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | PackageKit | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp2 | 1.1.13-4.14.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3911-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | PackageKit | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 sp2 | 1.1.13-4.14.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3911-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | PackageKit | rpm | leap 15.2 | 1.1.13-lp152.3.15.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2020:2344-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | PackageKit | rpm | leap 15.1 | 1.1.10-lp151.8.12.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2020:2292-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | PackageKit | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 1.1.3-24.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3909-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | PackageKit | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.1.3-24.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3909-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | PackageKit | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.1.3-24.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3909-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | PackageKit | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp5 | 1.1.3-24.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3909-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
- [gstreamer1.0-packagekit]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
- [libpackagekit-glib2-18]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
- [libpackagekit-glib2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
- [packagekit]Unknown
Details (4)
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
- [packagekit-command-not-found]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
- [packagekit-docs]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
- [packagekit-gtk3-module]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
- [packagekit-tools]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
1.2.6-5+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · bookworm; dsa · packagekit · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
- [gstreamer1.0-packagekit]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
- [libpackagekit-glib2-18]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
- [libpackagekit-glib2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
- [packagekit]Unknown
Details (4)
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
- [packagekit-command-not-found]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
- [packagekit-docs]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
- [packagekit-gtk3-module]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
- [packagekit-tools]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
1.3.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.1-1dsa · packagekit · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2020_3845-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-16121]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-2399-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2020:3845-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2020:3909-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2020:3911-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-16121]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-4538-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2020:2292-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2020:2344-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-16121]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]