CVE-2013-1062
CVE-2013-1062 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Michael Vogt Ubuntu-system-service 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: Michael Vogt Ubuntu-system-service
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
ubuntu-system-service 0.2.4 before 0.2.4.1. 0.2.3 before 0.2.3.1, and 0.2.2 before 0.2.2.1 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-1062?
- ubuntu-system-service 0.2.4 before 0.2.4.1. 0.2.3 before 0.2.3.1, and 0.2.2 before 0.2.2.1 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.
- How severe is CVE-2013-1062?
- CVE-2013-1062 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-1062 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-2013-1062?
- CVE-2013-1062 primarily affects Michael Vogt Ubuntu-system-service. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-1062?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-1062 published?
- CVE-2013-1062 was published on 2013-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (6)
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:michael_vogt:ubuntu-system-service:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:michael_vogt:ubuntu-system-service:0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:michael_vogt:ubuntu-system-service:0.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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