Vulnerability in OpenStack Essex
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (26.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 26.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0595.html (Vendor Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0261 (vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-0261?
- CVE-2013-0261 is a high-severity vulnerability in OpenStack Essex, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2013-03-08.
- How severe is CVE-2013-0261?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.