CVE-2013-4392

Description

systemd, when updating file permissions, allows local users to change the permissions and SELinux security contexts for arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859060 issue tracking third party advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4392?
CVE-2013-4392 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4392?
To fix CVE-2013-4392, 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-2013-4392 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4392 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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