CVE-2013-0159
First published: Mon Jan 07 2013(Updated: )
Michael Scherer reported that the fedora-business-cards script used /tmp/fedora-business-cards-buffer.svg as a temporary file, which could be used in symlink attacks to overwrite the contents of a file with write permissions to the person running fedora-business-cards.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fedora | =17 | |
| Fedora | =18 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-0159?
CVE-2013-0159 has a moderate severity rating, indicating potential risk for data integrity through symlink attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0159?
To fix CVE-2013-0159, update to a patched version of Fedora that addresses the symlink vulnerability in the fedora-business-cards script.
Which versions of Fedora are affected by CVE-2013-0159?
CVE-2013-0159 affects Fedora versions 17 and 18.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2013-0159?
CVE-2013-0159 is associated with symlink attacks that could result in unauthorized file overwriting.
Who reported the vulnerability CVE-2013-0159?
The vulnerability CVE-2013-0159 was reported by Michael Scherer.
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