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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

30 Apr 2026, 17:16

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References
  • () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0261 -
Summary (en) (1) installer/basedefs.py and (2) modules/ospluginutils.py in PackStack allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp. (en) 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.
CWE CWE-59
CVSS v2 : 4.4
v3 : unknown
v2 : 4.4
v3 : 8.8

21 Nov 2024, 01:47

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0595.html - Vendor Advisory () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0595.html - Vendor Advisory
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=908101 - () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=908101 -

Information

Published : 2013-03-08 21:55

Updated : 2026-04-30 17:16


NVD link : CVE-2013-0261

Mitre link : CVE-2013-0261

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-0261


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Products Affected

openstack

  • folsom
  • essex
CWE
CWE-59

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

CWE-264

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