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CVE-2013-4311

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified

CVE-2013-4311 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libvirt 1.0.5.x before 1.0.5.6, 0.10.2.x before 0.10.2.8, and 0.9.12.x before 0.9.12.2 allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a PolkitUnixProcess PolkitSubject race condition in pkcheck via a (1) setuid process or (2) pkexec process, a related issue to CVE-2013-4288.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libvirt 1.0.5.x before 1.0.5.6, 0.10.2.x before 0.10.2.8, and 0.9.12.x before 0.9.12.2 allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a PolkitUnixProcess PolkitSubject race condition in pkcheck via a (1) setuid process or (2) pkexec process, a related issue to CVE-2013-4288.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.40%

32.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatLibvirt0.9.12
RedhatLibvirt0.10.2
RedhatLibvirt0.10.2.1
RedhatLibvirt0.10.2.2
RedhatLibvirt0.10.2.3
RedhatLibvirt0.10.2.4
RedhatLibvirt0.10.2.5
RedhatLibvirt0.10.2.6
RedhatLibvirt0.10.2.7
RedhatLibvirt1.0.5
RedhatLibvirt1.0.5.1
RedhatLibvirt1.0.5.2
RedhatLibvirt1.0.5.3
RedhatLibvirt1.0.5.4
RedhatLibvirt1.0.5.5
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux13.04
RedhatEnterprise Linux6.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4311?
libvirt 1.0.5.x before 1.0.5.6, 0.10.2.x before 0.10.2.8, and 0.9.12.x before 0.9.12.2 allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a PolkitUnixProcess PolkitSubject race condition in pkcheck via a (1) setuid process or (2) pkexec process, a related issue to CVE-2013-4288.
How severe is CVE-2013-4311?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-4311 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4311?
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