CVE-2013-4392

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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.

5.0 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

3.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References
Link Resource
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 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859060 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

09 Jun 2025, 16:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 3.3
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 3.3
v3 : 5.0

21 Nov 2024, 01:55

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859060 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859060 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Information

Published : 2013-10-28 22:55

Updated : 2025-06-09 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2013-4392

Mitre link : CVE-2013-4392

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-4392

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Products Affected

systemd_project

  • systemd
CWE
CWE-59

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