CVE-2013-1063
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CVE-2013-1063 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. usb-creator 0.2.47 before 0.2.47.1, 0.2.40 before 0.2.40ubuntu2, and 0.2.38 before 0.2.38.2 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
usb-creator 0.2.47 before 0.2.47.1, 0.2.40 before 0.2.40ubuntu2, and 0.2.38 before 0.2.38.2 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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 13.10 |
| Evan Dandrea | Usb-Creator | 0.2.38 |
| Evan Dandrea | Usb-Creator | 0.2.38.1 |
| Evan Dandrea | Usb-Creator | 0.2.40 |
| Evan Dandrea | Usb-Creator | 0.2.47 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54901Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54901Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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