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CVE-2013-2207

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

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CVE-2013-2207 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. pt_chown in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.18 does not properly check permissions for tty files, which allows local users to change the permission on the files and obtain access to arbitrary pseudo-terminals by leveraging a FUSE file system.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pt_chown in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.18 does not properly check permissions for tty files, which allows local users to change the permission on the files and obtain access to arbitrary pseudo-terminals by leveraging a FUSE file system.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.35%

27.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuGlibc<= 2.17
GnuGlibc2.0
GnuGlibc2.0.1
GnuGlibc2.0.2
GnuGlibc2.0.3
GnuGlibc2.0.4
GnuGlibc2.0.5
GnuGlibc2.0.6
GnuGlibc2.1
GnuGlibc2.1.1
GnuGlibc2.1.1.6
GnuGlibc2.1.2
GnuGlibc2.1.3
GnuGlibc2.1.9
GnuGlibc2.10.1
GnuGlibc2.11
GnuGlibc2.11.1
GnuGlibc2.11.2
GnuGlibc2.11.3
GnuGlibc2.12.1
GnuGlibc2.12.2
GnuGlibc2.13
GnuGlibc2.14
GnuGlibc2.14.1
GnuGlibc2.15
GnuGlibc2.16
FedoraprojectFedora18
FedoraprojectFedora19

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2207?
pt_chown in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.18 does not properly check permissions for tty files, which allows local users to change the permission on the files and obtain access to arbitrary pseudo-terminals by leveraging a FUSE file system.
How severe is CVE-2013-2207?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-2207 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2207?
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