CVE-2013-1429

Description

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.79% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory launchpad.net Third-Party Advisory canonical.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: lintian lintian
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1429 third party advisory
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2013/CVE-2013-1429.html third party advisory
https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1113881.html
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lintian/+bug/1169636 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1429?
CVE-2013-1429 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1429?
To fix CVE-2013-1429, 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-2013-1429 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-1429 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2013-1429?
CVE-2013-1429 affects lintian lintian.
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