CVE-2013-1061 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2013-1061: dbus/SoftwarePropertiesDBus.py in Software Properties 0.92.17 before 0.92.17.3, 0.92.9 before 0.92.9.3, and 0.82.7 before 0.82.7.5 does not properly use D-Bus for communication with a polkit authority, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a PolkitUnixProcess

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2013-1061 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

software-properties→ fixed in0.92.18urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y software-properties

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

software-properties→ fixed in0.92.18urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y software-properties

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