CVE-2013-0261CWE-59

Packstack: packstack: arbitrary file overwrite via symlink attack

High · published March 8, 2013

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
26.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00343 · 26.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published
2013-03-08T21:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 MAR 21:00Z
    Packstack: packstack: arbitrary file overwrite via symlink attack
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