CVE-2013-1062

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ubuntu-system-service versions 0.2.2 through 0.2.2.1 ubuntu-system-service versions 0.2.3 through 0.2.3.1 ubuntu-system-service versions 0.2.4 through 0.2.4.1, but not including 0.2.4.1 and later

Description The issue allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a PolkitUnixProcess PolkitSubject race condition via a (1) setuid process or (2) pkexec process. This occurs because the software does not properly use D-Bus for communication with a polkit authority.

Recommendations For ubuntu-system-service versions 0.2.2 through 0.2.2.1, update to version 0.2.2.1 or later. For ubuntu-system-service versions 0.2.3 through 0.2.3.1, update to version 0.2.3.1 or later. For ubuntu-system-service versions 0.2.4 through 0.2.4.1, update to version 0.2.4.1 or later.