CVE-2013-1057

Public Exploit

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in maas-import-pxe-files in MAAS before 13.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse import_pxe_files configuration file in the current working directory.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2013-1 vendor advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/maas/+bug/1158425 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/55567 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://launchpad.net/maas/+milestone/13.10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1057?
CVE-2013-1057 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1057?
To fix CVE-2013-1057, 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-2013-1057 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-1057 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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