PackageKit up to 0.8.7 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PackageKit up to 0.8.7. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-1764. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PackageKit up to 0.8.7 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Zypper (aka zypp) backend in PackageKit before 0.8.8 allows local users to downgrade packages via the "install updates" method.

The weakness was released 04/16/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.freedesktop.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-1764 since 02/19/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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 74986 (openSUSE Security Update : PackageKit (openSUSE-SU-2013:0889-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165990 (SUSE Security Update for PackageKit (openSUSE-SU-2013:0889-1)).

Upgrading to version 0.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (74986) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42212†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 74986
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : PackageKit (openSUSE-SU-2013:0889-1)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PackageKit 0.8.2
Patch: gitorious.org

Timelineinfo

02/19/2013 🔍
09/20/2013 +213 days 🔍
11/07/2013 +48 days 🔍
04/16/2014 +160 days 🔍
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06/13/2014 +58 days 🔍
03/25/2015 +285 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: d3d14631042237bcfe6fb30a60e59bb6d94af425
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1764 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1764
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69376
Vulnerability Center: 42212 - PackageKit Before 0.8.8 Remote Authenticated Security Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2013-1764), Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/11/2026 05:13
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (57), 05/15/2017 11:01 (2), 03/15/2022 10:44 (4), 03/15/2022 10:50 (1), 12/27/2024 17:35 (18), 05/11/2026 05:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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