CVE-2013-4392

5.0 MEDIUM

Published: October 28, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859060

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859060

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.0 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

13th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59 CWE-59

Affected Vendors

systemd_project

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