What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-1064?

CVE-2013-1064 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-1064?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2013-1064. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Apt Xapian Index CVE-2013-1064

MEDIUM

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2013-10-03 security@ubuntu.com

Privilege Escalation Apt Xapian Index Ubuntu Linux

4.6

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.6 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 03, 2013 - 21:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.6

DescriptionCVE.org

apt-xapian-index before 0.45ubuntu2.1, 0.44ubuntu7.1, and 0.44ubuntu5.1 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, a related issue to CVE-2013-4288.

AnalysisAI

apt-xapian-index before 0.45ubuntu2.1, 0.44ubuntu7.1, and 0.44ubuntu5.1 does not properly use D-Bus for communication with a polkit authority, which allows local users to bypass intended access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. apt-xapian-index before 0.45ubuntu2.1, 0.44ubuntu7.1, and 0.44ubuntu5.1 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, a related issue to CVE-2013-4288. Affected products include: Canonical Apt-Xapian-Index, Canonical Ubuntu Linux. Version information: before 0.45.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.