CVE-2013-1060
First published: Wed Sep 25 2013(Updated: )
A certain Ubuntu build procedure for perf, as distributed in the Linux kernel packages in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, 12.04 LTS, 12.10, 13.04, and 13.10, sets the HOME environment variable to the ~buildd directory and consequently reads the system configuration file from the ~buildd directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging control over the buildd account.
Credit: security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =13.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =13.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =13.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =13.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2013/CVE-2013-1060.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1938-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1939-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1941-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1942-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1943-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1944-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1945-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1946-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1947-1
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1206200
- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/kernel-team/2013-July/031248.html
- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/kernel-team/2013-July/031249.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2013-1060
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1060
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-1060
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1060
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-1060
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1060?
CVE-2013-1060 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1060?
To fix CVE-2013-1060, users should upgrade their affected Ubuntu systems to the latest versions released by Canonical.
Which Ubuntu versions are affected by CVE-2013-1060?
CVE-2013-1060 affects Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, 12.04 LTS, 12.10, 13.04, and 13.10.
Is CVE-2013-1060 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2013-1060 is not considered remotely exploitable; it requires local access to the system.
What impact does CVE-2013-1060 have on system security?
CVE-2013-1060 can lead to unauthorized access and potential modifications to system configurations by local users.
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