CVE-2013-0261
Packstack: packstack: arbitrary file overwrite via symlink attack
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.8 High
- Published
- Mar 8, 2013
- Updated
- Oct 30, 2026
- Reserved
- Dec 6, 2012
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | redhat |
Weaknesses
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
OpenStack Folsom for RHEL 6Red Hat |
|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse)Red Hat | |
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4Red Hat |
References
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