CVE-2013-4482

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in python-paste-script (aka paster) in Luci 0.26.0, when started using the initscript, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse .egg-info file in the (1) current working directory or (2) its parent directories.

6.2

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1603.html	vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=990321

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4482?: CVE-2013-4482 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4482?: To fix CVE-2013-4482, 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-2013-4482 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4482 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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