CVE-2013-1429

Name: CVE-2013-1429
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-07T22:15:10.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 1.30%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-1429 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.30%

66.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Lintian	< 2.5.10.5
Debian	Lintian	2.5.11
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lintian/+bug/1169636Third Party Advisory
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2013/CVE-2013-1429.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1429Third Party Advisory
https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1113881.html
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lintian/+bug/1169636Third Party Advisory
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2013/CVE-2013-1429.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1429Third Party Advisory
https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1113881.html

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1429?

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

How severe is CVE-2013-1429?

CVE-2013-1429 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1429?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2013-1429?

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Source: NVD / NIST