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CVE-2013-1066

Summary
Assigner-canonical
Assigner Org ID-cc1ad9ee-3454-478d-9317-d3e869d708bc
Published At-03 Oct, 2013 | 21:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 14:49
Rejected At-
Credits

language-selector 0.110.x before 0.110.1, 0.90.x before 0.90.1, and 0.79.x before 0.79.4 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.

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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:canonical
Assigner Org ID:cc1ad9ee-3454-478d-9317-d3e869d708bc
Published At:03 Oct, 2013 | 21:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 14:49
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

language-selector 0.110.x before 0.110.1, 0.90.x before 0.90.1, and 0.79.x before 0.79.4 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.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.90.1
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87379
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.110.1
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1958-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.79.4
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://secunia.com/advisories/54911
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.90.1
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87379
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.110.1
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1958-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.79.4
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/54911
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.90.1
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87379
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.110.1
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1958-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.79.4
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://secunia.com/advisories/54911
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.90.1
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87379
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.110.1
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1958-1
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.79.4
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/54911
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@ubuntu.com
Published At:03 Oct, 2013 | 21:55
Updated At:11 Apr, 2025 | 00:51

language-selector 0.110.x before 0.110.1, 0.90.x before 0.90.1, and 0.79.x before 0.79.4 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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.04.6MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.6
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
ubuntu_developers
ubuntu_developers
>>language-selector>>0.79
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu_developers:language-selector:0.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ubuntu_developers
ubuntu_developers
>>language-selector>>0.79.1
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu_developers:language-selector:0.79.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ubuntu_developers
ubuntu_developers
>>language-selector>>0.79.2
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu_developers:language-selector:0.79.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ubuntu_developers
ubuntu_developers
>>language-selector>>0.79.3
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu_developers:language-selector:0.79.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ubuntu_developers
ubuntu_developers
>>language-selector>>0.90
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu_developers:language-selector:0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ubuntu_developers
ubuntu_developers
>>language-selector>>0.110
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu_developers:language-selector:0.110:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>12.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>12.10
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>13.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-264Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-264
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://secunia.com/advisories/54911security@ubuntu.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1958-1security@ubuntu.com
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87379security@ubuntu.com
N/A
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.110.1security@ubuntu.com
Patch
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.79.4security@ubuntu.com
Patch
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.90.1security@ubuntu.com
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/54911af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1958-1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87379af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.110.1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.79.4af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.90.1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/54911
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1958-1
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87379
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.110.1
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.79.4
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.90.1
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/54911
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1958-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87379
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.110.1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.79.4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.90.1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch

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