Vulnerability Description
apt-xapian-index before 0.45ubuntu2.1, 0.44ubuntu7.1, and 0.44ubuntu5.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Apt-Xapian-Index | >= 0.45ubuntu1, < 0.45ubuntu2.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54914Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1955-1Vendor Advisory
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt-xapian-index/0.44ubuntu5.1Patch
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt-xapian-index/0.44ubuntu7.1Patch
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt-xapian-index/0.45ubuntu2.1Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54914Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1955-1Vendor Advisory
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt-xapian-index/0.44ubuntu5.1Patch
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt-xapian-index/0.44ubuntu7.1Patch
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt-xapian-index/0.45ubuntu2.1Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1064?
CVE-2013-1064 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). apt-xapian-index before 0.45ubuntu2.1, 0.44ubuntu7.1, and 0.44ubuntu5.1 does not properly use D-Bus for communication with a polkit authority, which allows local users to bypass intended access restri...
How severe is CVE-2013-1064?
CVE-2013-1064 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-2013-1064?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Apt-Xapian-Index, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.