CVE-2013-7171

Name: CVE-2013-7171
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-21T14:15:12.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-7171 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Slackware 14.0 and 14.1, and Slackware LLVM 3.0-i486-2 and 3.3-i486-2, contain world-writable permissions on the /tmp directory which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.. EPSS estimates a 6.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Slackware 14.0 and 14.1, and Slackware LLVM 3.0-i486-2 and 3.3-i486-2, contain world-writable permissions on the /tmp directory which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

6.34%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Slackware	Slackware Linux	14.0
Slackware	Slackware Linux	14.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/20/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-7171Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89915Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-7171Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/20/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-7171Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89915Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-7171Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-7171?

How severe is CVE-2013-7171?

CVE-2013-7171 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7171?

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