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CVE-2013-1764

2.1 · LOW

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

Published Apr 16, 2014packagekit_projectCWE-264EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2013-1764 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting packagekit_project packagekit. It was published on April 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from packagekit_project. Update packagekit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
packagekit_projectpackagekit0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00026.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/25/20Refbugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=61231Refbugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=804983Refgitorious.org/packagekit/packagekit/commit/d3d14631042237bcfe6fb30a60e59bb6d94af425Refgitorious.org/packagekit/packagekit/source/NEWSReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00026.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/25/20Refbugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=61231Refbugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=804983

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1764?

CVE-2013-1764 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting packagekit_project packagekit. It was published on April 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2013-1764?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1764?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from packagekit_project. Update packagekit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-1764?

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