Canonical Linux 12.04/12.10/13.10 Access Restriction access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Canonical Linux 12.04/12.10/13.10. This impacts an unknown function of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-1063. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Canonical Linux 12.04/12.10/13.10. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

usb-creator 0.2.47 before 0.2.47.1, 0.2.40 before 0.2.40ubuntu2, and 0.2.38 before 0.2.38.2 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.

The weakness was shared 10/03/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at launchpad.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-1063 since 01/11/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69981 (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 12.10 / 13.04 : usb-creator vulnerability (USN-1963-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195914 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Usb-creator Vulnerability (USN-1963-1)).

Upgrading to version 13.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (69981), SecurityFocus (BID 62506†), Secunia (SA54901†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41693†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 69981
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 12.10 / 13.04 : usb-creator vulnerability (USN-1963-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841560
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for usb-creator USN-1963-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Linux 13.10

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01/11/2013 🔍
09/18/2013 +250 days 🔍
09/19/2013 +1 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +537 days 🔍
12/28/2024 +3567 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-1963-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1063 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1063
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65184

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SecurityFocus: 62506
Secunia: 54901
Vulnerability Center: 41693 - USB-Creator Local Bypass Restrictions Vulnerability via PolicyKit, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 12/28/2024 04:16
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (64), 05/12/2017 10:40 (4), 01/08/2022 09:33 (3), 01/08/2022 09:35 (1), 12/28/2024 04:16 (18)
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