CVE-2013-0248
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.8 Medium
- Published
- Mar 15, 2013
- Updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- Reserved
- Dec 6, 2012
Description
The default configuration of javax.servlet.context.tempdir in Apache Commons FileUpload 1.0 through 1.2.2 uses the /tmp directory for uploaded files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via an unspecified symlink attack.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 6.8 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
|
References
- 58326vdb-entry
- HPSBMU03409vendor-advisory
- 20130306 [SECURITY] CVE-2013-0248 Apache Commons FileUpload - Insecure examplesmailing-list
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- 90906vdb-entry
- GLSA-202107-39vendor-advisory
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