CVE-2013-4161
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.36%
Last modified
CVE-2013-4161 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. gksu-polkit-0.0.3-6.fc18 was reported as fixing the issue in CVE-2012-5617 but the patch was improperly applied and it did not fixed the security issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
gksu-polkit-0.0.3-6.fc18 was reported as fixing the issue in CVE-2012-5617 but the patch was improperly applied and it did not fixed the security issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gksu-Polkit Project | Gksu-Polkit | 0.0.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 18 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 19 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/113182.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/113218.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4161Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4161Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/113182.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/113218.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4161Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4161Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-4161?
gksu-polkit-0.0.3-6.fc18 was reported as fixing the issue in CVE-2012-5617 but the patch was improperly applied and it did not fixed the security issue.
How severe is CVE-2013-4161?
CVE-2013-4161 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4161?
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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