Vulnerability Description
dbus/SoftwarePropertiesDBus.py in Software Properties 0.92.17 before 0.92.17.3, 0.92.9 before 0.92.9.3, and 0.82.7 before 0.82.7.5 does not properly use D-Bus for communication with a polkit authority, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a PolkitUnixProcess PolkitSubject race condition via a (1) setuid process or (2) pkexec process, a related issue to CVE-2013-4288.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Deslauriers | Software-Properties | 0.82.7 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://launchpadlibrarian.net/150156695/software-properties_0.92.17.2_0.92.17.3.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54909Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1960-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87381
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/0.82.7.5Patch
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/0.92.17.3Patch
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/0.92.9.3Patch
- http://launchpadlibrarian.net/150156695/software-properties_0.92.17.2_0.92.17.3.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54909Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1960-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87381
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/0.82.7.5Patch
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/0.92.17.3Patch
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/0.92.9.3Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1061?
CVE-2013-1061 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). dbus/SoftwarePropertiesDBus.py in Software Properties 0.92.17 before 0.92.17.3, 0.92.9 before 0.92.9.3, and 0.82.7 before 0.82.7.5 does not properly use D-Bus for communication with a polkit authority...
How severe is CVE-2013-1061?
CVE-2013-1061 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1061?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Marc Deslauriers Software-Properties, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.