PatchTheCVECVE-2013-1065: backend.py in Jockey before 0.9.7-0ubuntu7.11 does not properly use D-Bus for communication with a polkit auth
CVE-2013-1065 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting jockey, ubuntu linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
backend.py in Jockey before 0.9.7-0ubuntu7.11 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 PolkitSubject race condition via a (1) setuid process or (2) pkexec process, a related issue to CVE-2013-4288.
Why this priority
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.6 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 69%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| Published | 2013-10-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2013-1065?
jockey: upgrade to newer than 0.9.7-0ubuntu7.10; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2013-1065 being exploited?
CVE-2013-1065 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2013-1065 affect?
CVE-2013-1065 affects jockey, ubuntu linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). backend.py in Jockey before 0.9.7-0ubuntu7.11 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 PolkitSubject race condit
How urgent is CVE-2013-1065?
Priority 29/100. On your watchlist