CVE-2013-4392

Published: Oct 28, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

5.0

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.3 / Impact: 3.6

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

Description

systemd, when updating file permissions, allows local users to change the permissions and SELinux security contexts for arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.

Affected (1)

Products: Systemd Project: Systemd

Systemd Project

1 product

Systemd

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Systemd Project Systemd	Before 239

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (6)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859060

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859060

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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