What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4325?

CVE-2013-4325 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Linux Imaging And Printing Project CVE-2013-4325

MEDIUM

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

2013-09-23 secalert@redhat.com

Privilege Escalation HP Linux Imaging And Printing Project

6.9

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.9 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 23, 2013 - 10:18 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

The check_permission_v1 function in base/pkit.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) through 3.13.9 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.

AnalysisAI

The check_permission_v1 function in base/pkit.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) through 3.13.9 does not properly use D-Bus for communication with a polkit authority, which allows local. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The check_permission_v1 function in base/pkit.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) through 3.13.9 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. Affected products include: Hp Linux Imaging And Printing Project. Version information: through 3.13.9.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.