Vulnerability Description
language-selector 0.110.x before 0.110.1, 0.90.x before 0.90.1, and 0.79.x before 0.79.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Developers | Language-Selector | 0.79 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54911Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1958-1Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87379
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.110.1Patch
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.79.4Patch
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.90.1Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54911Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1958-1Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87379
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.110.1Patch
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.79.4Patch
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.90.1Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1066?
CVE-2013-1066 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). language-selector 0.110.x before 0.110.1, 0.90.x before 0.90.1, and 0.79.x before 0.79.4 does not properly use D-Bus for communication with a polkit authority, which allows local users to bypass inten...
How severe is CVE-2013-1066?
CVE-2013-1066 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-2013-1066?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ubuntu Developers Language-Selector, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.