VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2013-6435
CVSS score7.6 HIGH
EPSS probability7.61%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-12-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Description
Race condition in RPM 4.11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPM file whose installation extracts the contents to temporary files before validating the signature, as demonstrated by installing a file in the /etc/cron.d directory.
Weakness classification
- CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')