CVE-2013-1815

Public Exploit

Description

PackStack 2012.2.3 in Red Hat OpenStack Essex and Folsom can create the answer file in insecure directories such as /tmp or the current working directory, which allows local users to modify deployed systems by changing this file.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83017 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=917904 exploit
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0671.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1815?
CVE-2013-1815 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1815?
To fix CVE-2013-1815, 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-2013-1815 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-1815 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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