CVE-2013-4392 (GCVE-0-2013-4392)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2013-10-28 22:00 – Updated: 2025-06-09 15:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-06-09 15:42 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859060 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
Date Public
2013-10-01 00:00
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