CVE-2013-1809

Description

Gambas before 3.4.0 allows remote attackers to move or manipulate directory contents or perform symlink attacks due to the creation of insecure temporary directories.

References

Link	Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1809	third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-1809	issue tracking third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-1809	third party advisory not applicable
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/03/4	third party advisory mailing list
https://code.google.com/archive/p/gambas/issues/365	issue tracking third party advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/gambas/code/5438/	third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1809?: CVE-2013-1809 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1809?: To fix CVE-2013-1809, 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-2013-1809 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2013-1809 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2013-1809?: CVE-2013-1809 affects gambas3 gambas3.

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Description

Category

CWE-59 – Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

References

Frequently Asked Questions