CVE-2013-0261

HIGH

OpenStack Essex - Arbitrary File Write via Symlink Attack on Predictable Temporary File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vdb Entry, X_Refsource_Redhat vdb-entry x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0261

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 30.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264 CWE-59
Status published
Products (4)
openstack/essex
openstack/folsom
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse)
Red Hat/Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4
Published Mar 08, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026