CVE-2013-6433

Description

The default configuration in the Red Hat openstack-neutron package before 2013.2.3-7 does not properly set a configuration file for rootwrap, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted configuration file.

Category

7.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.32% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/59533 third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2255-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0516.html third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1039812 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6433?
CVE-2013-6433 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-6433?
To fix CVE-2013-6433, 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-2013-6433 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-6433 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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