CVE-2013-1068

Publication date 17 June 2014

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

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Description

The OpenStack Nova (python-nova) package 1:2013.2.3-0 before 1:2013.2.3-0ubuntu1.2 and 1:2014.1-0 before 1:2014.1-0ubuntu1.2 and Openstack Cinder (python-cinder) package 1:2013.2.3-0 before 1:2013.2.3-0ubuntu1.1 and 1:2014.1-0 before 1:2014.1-0ubuntu1.1 for Ubuntu 13.10 and 14.04 LTS does not properly set the sudo configuration, which makes it easier for attackers to gain privileges by leveraging another vulnerability.

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Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
cinder 14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 1:2014.1-0ubuntu1.1
13.10 saucy
Fixed 1:2013.2.3-0ubuntu1.1
12.04 LTS precise Not in release
10.04 LTS lucid Not in release
nova 14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 1:2014.1-0ubuntu1.2
13.10 saucy
Fixed 1:2013.2.3-0ubuntu1.2
12.04 LTS precise
Not affected
10.04 LTS lucid Not in release

Notes

jdstrand

only affects Folsom (Ubuntu 12.10) and higher. Essex did not have rootwrap.conf see CVE-2013-6433 medium because while this is a privilege escalation, it requires another vulnerability to exploit

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-2247-1
    • OpenStack Nova vulnerabilities
    • 17 June 2014
    • USN-2248-1
    • OpenStack Cinder vulnerability
    • 18 June 2014

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