CVE-2013-4325

Description

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.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1274.html vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1956-1 vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-10/msg00062.html vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1002375
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2829 vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00000.html vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1006674

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4325?
CVE-2013-4325 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4325?
To fix CVE-2013-4325, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4325 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4325 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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