CVE-2013-4161
First published: Tue Dec 31 2019(Updated: )
gksu-polkit-0.0.3-6.fc18 was reported as fixing the issue in CVE-2012-5617 but the patch was improperly applied and it did not fixed the security issue.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/gksu-polkit | ||
| gksu-polkit | =0.0.3 | |
| Fedora | =18 | |
| Fedora | =19 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4161
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/113182.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/113218.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4161
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4161
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4161?
CVE-2013-4161 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4161?
To fix CVE-2013-4161, you need to update to the correct version of gksu-polkit that properly implements the necessary security patch.
What software is affected by CVE-2013-4161?
CVE-2013-4161 affects gksu-polkit version 0.0.3 on Fedora 18 and 19.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-4161?
CVE-2013-4161 is a security vulnerability related to improper application of a patch aimed at fixing a previous issue.
Has CVE-2013-4161 been fixed in the latest versions?
Yes, later versions of gksu-polkit should contain fixes for the vulnerabilities initially addressed by CVE-2013-4161.
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