Canonical Ubuntu Linux up to 13.9 screen access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Canonical Ubuntu Linux up to 13.9 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component screen. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-7374. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Canonical Ubuntu Linux up to 13.9 (Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component screen. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The Ubuntu Date and Time Indicator (aka indicator-datetime) 13.10.0+13.10.x before 13.10.0+13.10.20131023.2-0ubuntu1.1 does not properly restrict access to Evolution, which allows local users to bypass the greeter screen restrictions by clicking the date.

The weakness was published 05/01/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-7374 since 04/30/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73800 (Ubuntu 13.10 : indicator-datetime vulnerability (USN-2186-1)), 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 195464 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Date and Time Indicator Vulnerability (USN-2186-1)).

Upgrading to version 13.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92974), Tenable (73800) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44430†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
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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: 73800
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 13.10 : indicator-datetime vulnerability (USN-2186-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841800
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for indicator-datetime USN-2186-1
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ubuntu Linux 13.10

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04/29/2014 🔍
04/30/2014 +1 days 🔍
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05/11/2014 +10 days 🔍
03/25/2015 +318 days 🔍
12/22/2024 +3560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2186-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-7374 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-7374
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69555

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X-Force: 92974
SecurityFocus: 67122
Vulnerability Center: 44430 - Ubuntu 13.10 Local Bypass Restrictions via the Date and Time Indicator, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 12/22/2024 11:44
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (66), 05/27/2017 10:51 (2), 03/15/2022 20:32 (3), 03/15/2022 20:40 (2), 12/22/2024 11:44 (34)
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Cache ID: 216:80C:103

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