CVE-2013-4288

polkit: unix-process subject for authorization is racy

Published Oct 3, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in PolicyKit (aka polkit) allows local users to bypass intended PolicyKit restrictions and gain privileges by starting a setuid or pkexec process before the authorization check is performed, related to (1) the polkit_unix_process_new API function, (2) the dbus API, or (3) the --process (unix-process) option for authorization to pkcheck.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4184 Race condition in PolicyKit (aka polkit) allows local users to bypass intended PolicyKit restrictions and gain privileges by starting a setuid or pkexec process before the authorization check is performed, related to (1) the polkit_unix_process_new API function, (2) the dbus API, or (3) the --process (unix-process) option for authorization to pkcheck.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1953-1 polkit vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00042}

epss

{'score': 0.00033}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:38 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 3, 2013, 9:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:56 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 18, 2013, 12:00 AM