What is CVE-2013-1048?

CVE-2013-1048 is a vulnerability in Debian Apache2, classified under CWE-264. Published 2013-03-06.

Is CVE-2013-1048 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Debian Apache2

CVE-2013-1048

The Debian apache2ctl script in the apache2 package squeeze before 2.2.16-6+squeeze11, wheezy before 2.2.22-13, and sid before 2.2.22-13 for the Apache HTTP Server on Debian GNU/Linux does not properly create the /var/lock/apache2 lock directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via an unspecified symlink attack.

EPSS: 0.004 (30.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Debian Apache2
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

Public proof-of-concept exploits

RudraSehgal7/Vuln-Management

References

security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
security@ubuntu.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1048?: CVE-2013-1048 is a vulnerability in Debian Apache2, classified under CWE-264. Published 2013-03-06.
Is CVE-2013-1048 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.