Vulnerability Description
The Ubuntu Date and Time Indicator (aka indicator-datetime) 13.10.0+13.10.x before 13.10.0+13.10.20131023.2-0ubuntu1.1 does not properly restrict access to Evolution, which allows local users to bypass the greeter screen restrictions by clicking the date.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 13.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~indicator-applet-developers/indicator-datetime/trun
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/30/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2186-1Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/indicator-datetime/%2Bbug/1246812
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~indicator-applet-developers/indicator-datetime/trun
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/30/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2186-1Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/indicator-datetime/%2Bbug/1246812
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-7374?
CVE-2013-7374 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). The Ubuntu Date and Time Indicator (aka indicator-datetime) 13.10.0+13.10.x before 13.10.0+13.10.20131023.2-0ubuntu1.1 does not properly restrict access to Evolution, which allows local users to bypas...
How severe is CVE-2013-7374?
CVE-2013-7374 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-2013-7374?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux.