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CVE-2013-1065

UnknownEPSS 0.37%

Last modified

CVE-2013-1065 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. backend.py in Jockey before 0.9.7-0ubuntu7.11 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

backend.py in Jockey before 0.9.7-0ubuntu7.11 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

EPSS Probability
0.37%

29.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Martin PittJockey<= 0.9.7-0ubuntu7.10
Martin PittJockey0.9.7-0ubuntu7
Martin PittJockey0.9.7-0ubuntu7.1
Martin PittJockey0.9.7-0ubuntu7.2
Martin PittJockey0.9.7-0ubuntu7.3
Martin PittJockey0.9.7-0ubuntu7.4
Martin PittJockey0.9.7-0ubuntu7.5
Martin PittJockey0.9.7-0ubuntu7.6
Martin PittJockey0.9.7-0ubuntu7.7
Martin PittJockey0.9.7-0ubuntu7.8
Martin PittJockey0.9.7-0ubuntu7.9
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1065?
backend.py in Jockey before 0.9.7-0ubuntu7.11 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.
How severe is CVE-2013-1065?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-1065 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1065?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST