CVE-2013-1764: Low severity Packagekit Project Packagekit vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2014
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Updated

The Zypper (aka zypp) backend in PackageKit before 0.8.8 allows local users to downgrade packages via the "install updates" method.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Packagekit Project Packagekit<=0.8.7
Packagekit Project Packagekit=0.8.1
Packagekit Project Packagekit=0.8.2
Packagekit Project Packagekit=0.8.3
Packagekit Project Packagekit=0.8.4
Packagekit Project Packagekit=0.8.5
Packagekit Project Packagekit=0.8.6

Event History

Apr 16, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:37 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1764?

CVE-2013-1764 has been assigned a medium severity level due to the potential for local users to downgrade packages.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1764?

To fix CVE-2013-1764, upgrade PackageKit to version 0.8.8 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-1764?

Users of PackageKit versions 0.8.7 and earlier are affected by CVE-2013-1764.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-1764?

CVE-2013-1764 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability related to package downgrading.

5

Can CVE-2013-1764 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2013-1764 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

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