--- title: "CVE-2013-4311\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-4311?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2013-4311 Publication date 18 September 2013 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description libvirt 1.0.5.x before 1.0.5.6, 0.10.2.x before 0.10.2.8, and 0.9.12.x before 0.9.12.2 allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a PolkitUnixProcess PolkitSubject race condition in pkcheck via a (1) setuid process or (2) pkexec process, a related issue to CVE-2013-4288. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | libvirt | 13.04 raring | Fixed 1.0.2-0ubuntu11.13.04.4 | | 12.10 quantal | Fixed 0.9.13-0ubuntu12.5 | | 12.04 LTS precise | Fixed 0.9.8-2ubuntu17.13 | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 0.7.5-5ubuntu27.24 | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-4311?format=md#patch-details) ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | libvirt | * Upstream: * Upstream: * Upstream: * Upstream: | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-4311) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4311) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2013-4311) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4311) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-1954-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1954-1) + libvirt vulnerabilities + 18 September 2013 ### Other references *