CVE-2013-0261

A flaw was found in PackStack. A local user could exploit a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in the `/tmp` directory. This vulnerability allows the local user to overwrite arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to system compromise or data corruption.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.4 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

4.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0595.html	Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0261
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=908101
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0595.html	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=908101

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:openstack:essex:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openstack:folsom:-:::::::*

History

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Information

Published : 2013-03-08 21:55

Updated : 2026-06-16 23:49

NVD link : CVE-2013-0261

Mitre link : CVE-2013-0261

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-0261

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openstack

folsom
essex

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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