CVE-2013-0248
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CVE-2013-0248 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The default configuration of javax.servlet.context.tempdir in Apache Commons FileUpload 1.0 through 1.2.2 uses the /tmp directory for uploaded files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via an unspecified symlink attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The default configuration of javax.servlet.context.tempdir in Apache Commons FileUpload 1.0 through 1.2.2 uses the /tmp directory for uploaded files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via an unspecified symlink attack.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Commons Fileupload | 1.0 |
| Apache | Commons Fileupload | 1.1 |
| Apache | Commons Fileupload | 1.1.1 |
| Apache | Commons Fileupload | 1.2 |
| Apache | Commons Fileupload | 1.2.1 |
| Apache | Commons Fileupload | 1.2.2 |
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