CVE-2013-0248

Description

The default configuration of javax.servlet.context.tempdir in Apache Commons FileUpload 1.0 through 1.2.2 uses the /tmp directory for uploaded files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via an unspecified symlink attack.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory marc.info Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58326 vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2 vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-03/0035.html mailing list
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
http://www.osvdb.org/90906 vdb entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-39 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0248?
CVE-2013-0248 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-0248?
To fix CVE-2013-0248, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-0248 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-0248 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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