CVE-2013-1060
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
ProductCanonical Ubuntu Linux
PublishedSep 25, 2013
First seenSep 25, 2013
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 10.04, 12.04, 12.10, 13.04, 13.10 | — |
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