How severe is CVE-2013-1061?

CVE-2013-1061 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-1061 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1061?

CVE-2013-1061 primarily affects Marc Deslauriers Software-properties. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1061?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-1061 published?

CVE-2013-1061 was published on 2013-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1061

CVE-2013-1061 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Marc Deslauriers Software-properties with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Marc Deslauriers Software-properties
Published: 2013-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

dbus/SoftwarePropertiesDBus.py in Software Properties 0.92.17 before 0.92.17.3, 0.92.9 before 0.92.9.3, and 0.82.7 before 0.82.7.5 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1061?: dbus/SoftwarePropertiesDBus.py in Software Properties 0.92.17 before 0.92.17.3, 0.92.9 before 0.92.9.3, and 0.82.7 before 0.82.7.5 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.
How severe is CVE-2013-1061?: CVE-2013-1061 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1061 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1061?: CVE-2013-1061 primarily affects Marc Deslauriers Software-properties. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1061?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1061 published?: CVE-2013-1061 was published on 2013-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:marc_deslauriers:software-properties:0.82.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:marc_deslauriers:software-properties:0.82.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:marc_deslauriers:software-properties:0.82.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:marc_deslauriers:software-properties:0.82.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:marc_deslauriers:software-properties:0.82.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:marc_deslauriers:software-properties:0.92.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:marc_deslauriers:software-properties:0.92.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:marc_deslauriers:software-properties:0.92.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:marc_deslauriers:software-properties:0.92.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:marc_deslauriers:software-properties:0.92.17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:marc_deslauriers:software-properties:0.92.17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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