CVE-2013-7172

Name: CVE-2013-7172
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-21T14:15:12.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-7172 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Slackware 13.1, 13.37, 14.0 and 14.1 contain world-writable permissions on the iodbctest and iodbctestw programs within the libiodbc package, which could allow local users to use RPATH information to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Slackware 13.1, 13.37, 14.0 and 14.1 contain world-writable permissions on the iodbctest and iodbctestw programs within the libiodbc package, which could allow local users to use RPATH information to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Slackware	Slackware Linux	13.1
Slackware	Slackware Linux	13.37
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-2013-7172Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89916Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-7172Third 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-2013-7172Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89916Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-7172Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-7172?

How severe is CVE-2013-7172?

CVE-2013-7172 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7172?

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