CVE-2013-7374

Description

The Ubuntu Date and Time Indicator (aka indicator-datetime) 13.10.0+13.10.x before 13.10.0+13.10.20131023.2-0ubuntu1.1 does not properly restrict access to Evolution, which allows local users to bypass the greeter screen restrictions by clicking the date.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/indicator-datetime/%2Bbug/1246812
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2186-1 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/3 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/30/1 mailing list
http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~indicator-applet-developers/indicator-datetime/trunk.13.10/revision/282

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-7374?
CVE-2013-7374 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-7374?
To fix CVE-2013-7374, 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-2013-7374 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-7374 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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