CVE-2013-1820

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified

CVE-2013-1820 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. tuned before 2.x allows local users to kill running processes due to insecure permissions with tuned's ktune service.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

tuned before 2.x allows local users to kill running processes due to insecure permissions with tuned's ktune service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.38%

29.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatTuned< 2.0.2
FedoraprojectFedora17

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1820?
tuned before 2.x allows local users to kill running processes due to insecure permissions with tuned's ktune service.
How severe is CVE-2013-1820?
CVE-2013-1820 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1820?
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