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CVE-2013-7374

4.6 · MEDIUM

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 by…

Published May 1, 2014canonicalCWE-264EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2013-7374 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu_linux. It was published on May 1, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update ubuntu_linux 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

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References

Refbazaar.launchpad.net/~indicator-applet-developers/indicator-datetime/trunk.13.10/revision/282Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/30/1Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2186-1Refbugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/indicator-datetime/%2Bbug/1246812Refbazaar.launchpad.net/~indicator-applet-developers/indicator-datetime/trunk.13.10/revision/282Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/30/1Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2186-1Refbugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/indicator-datetime/%2Bbug/1246812

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7374?

CVE-2013-7374 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu_linux. It was published on May 1, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-7374?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. 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-2013-7374?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update ubuntu_linux 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-2013-7374?

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