CVE-2013-1052 json
pam-xdg-support, as used in Ubuntu 12.10, does not properly handle the PATH environment variable, which allows local users to gain privileg…
published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-1092
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
pam-xdg-support, as used in Ubuntu 12.10, does not properly handle the PATH environment variable, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to sudo.
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0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1766-1
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/58550
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/82918
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-1052
- NVD CVE-2013-1052
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