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CVE-2014-5033

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified

CVE-2014-5033 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. KDE kdelibs before 4.14 and kauth before 5.1 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, related to CVE-2013-4288 and "PID reuse race conditions.". EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

KDE kdelibs before 4.14 and kauth before 5.1 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, related to CVE-2013-4288 and "PID reuse race conditions."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.36%

27.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DebianKde4libsAll versions
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
KdeKauth<= 5.0
KdeKdelibs<= 4.13.97
KdeKdelibs4.10.0
KdeKdelibs4.10.1
KdeKdelibs4.10.2
KdeKdelibs4.10.3
KdeKdelibs4.10.95
KdeKdelibs4.10.97
KdeKdelibs4.11.0
KdeKdelibs4.11.1
KdeKdelibs4.11.2
KdeKdelibs4.11.3
KdeKdelibs4.11.4
KdeKdelibs4.11.5
KdeKdelibs4.11.80
KdeKdelibs4.11.90
KdeKdelibs4.11.95
KdeKdelibs4.11.97
KdeKdelibs4.12.0
KdeKdelibs4.12.1
KdeKdelibs4.12.2
KdeKdelibs4.12.3
KdeKdelibs4.12.4
KdeKdelibs4.12.5
KdeKdelibs4.12.80
KdeKdelibs4.12.90
KdeKdelibs4.12.95
KdeKdelibs4.12.97
KdeKdelibs4.13.0
KdeKdelibs4.13.1
KdeKdelibs4.13.2
KdeKdelibs4.13.3
KdeKdelibs4.13.80
KdeKdelibs4.13.90
KdeKdelibs4.13.95

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5033?
KDE kdelibs before 4.14 and kauth before 5.1 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, related to CVE-2013-4288 and "PID reuse race conditions."
How severe is CVE-2014-5033?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5033 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5033?
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