CVE-2013-4311
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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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Libvirt | 0.9.12 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 0.10.2 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 0.10.2.1 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 0.10.2.2 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 0.10.2.3 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 0.10.2.4 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 0.10.2.5 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 0.10.2.6 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 0.10.2.7 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 1.0.5 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 1.0.5.1 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 1.0.5.2 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 1.0.5.3 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 1.0.5.4 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | 1.0.5.5 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 13.04 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1272.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1954-1Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1272.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1954-1Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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