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CVE-2013-4392 Details

Description

systemd, when updating file permissions, allows local users to change the permissions and SELinux security contexts for arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357 CVEIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859060 CVEIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9 CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357 [email protected]Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859060 [email protected]Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')CISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
systemd project systemd
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CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

9 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-4392
NVD Published Date:
Oct 28, 2013
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2013-4392 Details - Not Deferred