CVE-2013-4419

Name: CVE-2013-4419
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-11-05T20:55:29.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4419 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The guestfish command in libguestfs 1.20.12, 1.22.7, and earlier, when using the --remote or --listen option, does not properly check the ownership of /tmp/.guestfish-$UID/ when creating a temporary socket file in this directory, which allows local users to write to the socket and execute arbitrary commands by creating /tmp/.guestfish-$UID/ in advance.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The guestfish command in libguestfs 1.20.12, 1.22.7, and earlier, when using the --remote or --listen option, does not properly check the ownership of /tmp/.guestfish-$UID/ when creating a temporary socket file in this directory, which allows local users to write to the socket and execute arbitrary commands by creating /tmp/.guestfish-$UID/ in advance.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Libguestfs	Libguestfs	>= 1.20.0, <= 1.20.12	—
Libguestfs	Libguestfs	>= 1.22.0, <= 1.22.7	—
Suse	Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	11.0	Sp3
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	11.0	Sp3

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1536.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/55813Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1016960Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2013-October/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1536.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/55813Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1016960Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2013-October/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4419?

How severe is CVE-2013-4419?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-4419 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4419?

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