CVE-2013-0159

Name: CVE-2013-0159
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-01T19:29:00.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-0159 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The fedora-business-cards package before 1-0.1.beta1.fc17 on Fedora 17 and before 1-0.1.beta1.fc18 on Fedora 18 allows local users to cause a denial of service or write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/fedora-business-cards-buffer.svg.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The fedora-business-cards package before 1-0.1.beta1.fc17 on Fedora 17 and before 1-0.1.beta1.fc18 on Fedora 18 allows local users to cause a denial of service or write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/fedora-business-cards-buffer.svg.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.34%

26.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	17
Fedoraproject	Fedora	18

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=892299Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=892815Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=892299Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=892815Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 1, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0159?

How severe is CVE-2013-0159?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-0159 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0159?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST