VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2013-0261

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.34%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2013-03-08
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references