CVE-2013-0261 (GCVE-0-2013-0261)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2013-03-08 21:00 – Updated: 2026-04-30 16:33
VLAI
Title
Packstack: packstack: arbitrary file overwrite via symlink attack
Summary
A flaw was found in PackStack. A local user could exploit a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in the `/tmp` directory. This vulnerability allows the local user to overwrite arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to system compromise or data corruption.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Date Public
2013-03-08 21:00
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