CVE-2013-4235
MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.31%
Last modified
CVE-2013-4235 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. shadow: TOCTOU (time-of-check time-of-use) race condition when copying and removing directory trees. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
shadow: TOCTOU (time-of-check time-of-use) race condition when copying and removing directory trees
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Shadow | All versions |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 16 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 17 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4235Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4235Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4235Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-26Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4235Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4235Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4235Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-26Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-4235?
shadow: TOCTOU (time-of-check time-of-use) race condition when copying and removing directory trees
How severe is CVE-2013-4235?
CVE-2013-4235 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4235?
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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