VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2013-6124

CVSS score3.3 LOW
EPSS probability0.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-08-31
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Description

The Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) init scripts in Code Aurora Forum (CAF) releases of Android 4.1.x through 4.4.x allow local users to modify file metadata via a symlink attack on a file accessed by a (1) chown or (2) chmod command, as demonstrated by changing the permissions of an arbitrary file via an attack on the sensor-settings file.

Weakness classification

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

Primary references