I also faced this problem. My fresh install machine is not affected, but my upgraded machine from lucid is affected.
** Changed in: gksu (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
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gksu will not recognize password for administrative tasks in Maverick
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/624095
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