2.1
CWE
264
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0265

First published: Wed Feb 13 2013(Updated: )

The redirect_stderr function in xnbd_common.c in xnbd-server and xndb-wrapper in xNBD 0.1.0 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/xnbd.log.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Atlassian Bitbucket=0.1.0-pre

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0265?

    CVE-2013-0265 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to exploit file overwrite conditions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0265?

    To fix CVE-2013-0265, users should upgrade to a patched version of xNBD that addresses the symlink attack issue.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2013-0265?

    CVE-2013-0265 affects local users of xNBD 0.1.0, allowing them to exploit the vulnerability.

  • What type of attack is associated with CVE-2013-0265?

    CVE-2013-0265 is associated with a symlink attack that enables arbitrary file overwriting.

  • What software versions are vulnerable to CVE-2013-0265?

    The vulnerable software version in CVE-2013-0265 is xNBD 0.1.0-pre.

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