CVE-2013-4184

Name: CVE-2013-4184
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-10T15:15:11.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4184 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Perl module Data::UUID from CPAN version 1.219 vulnerable to symlink attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Perl module Data::UUID from CPAN version 1.219 vulnerable to symlink attacks

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.50%

39.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Data\	\	< 1.224	Data\
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0	—

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/31/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61534Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4184Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4184Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4184Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86103Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3F2KOK2SM2LFI4BNFOVV2G2XVJQBIMZL/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DTKH3TWUOXBAAZST7364UVZ4UPH4CEO7/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MATNG5VP46SXJB2JHAI2LXPUXCYUOYPE/
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4184Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/31/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61534Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4184Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4184Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4184Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86103Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3F2KOK2SM2LFI4BNFOVV2G2XVJQBIMZL/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DTKH3TWUOXBAAZST7364UVZ4UPH4CEO7/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MATNG5VP46SXJB2JHAI2LXPUXCYUOYPE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3F2KOK2SM2LFI4BNFOVV2G2XVJQBIMZL/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DTKH3TWUOXBAAZST7364UVZ4UPH4CEO7/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MATNG5VP46SXJB2JHAI2LXPUXCYUOYPE/
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4184Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4184?

Perl module Data::UUID from CPAN version 1.219 vulnerable to symlink attacks

How severe is CVE-2013-4184?

CVE-2013-4184 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4184?

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-2013-4184?

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Source: NVD / NIST