high
7.2
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0513

First published: Fri Mar 29 2013(Updated: )

IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 5.6 and 8.x before 8.7 and IBM Rational Policy Tester 5.6 and 8.x before 8.5.0.4 create a service that lacks " (double quote) characters in the service path, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program, related to an "Unquoted Service Path Enumeration" vulnerability.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Security AppScan=5.6.0.0
IBM Security AppScan=8.0.0.0
IBM Security AppScan=8.0.0.1
IBM Security AppScan=8.0.0.2
IBM Security AppScan=8.0.1.0
IBM Security AppScan=8.0.1.1
IBM Security AppScan=8.0.11
IBM Security AppScan=8.5.0.0
IBM Security AppScan=8.5.0.1
IBM Security AppScan=8.6.0.0
IBM Security AppScan=8.6.0.1
IBM Security AppScan=8.6.0.2
IBM Rational Policy Tester=5.6.0.0
IBM Rational Policy Tester=8.0.0.0
IBM Rational Policy Tester=8.0.0.1
IBM Rational Policy Tester=8.0.0.2
IBM Rational Policy Tester=8.0.1.0
IBM Rational Policy Tester=8.0.1.1
IBM Rational Policy Tester=8.5.0.0
IBM Rational Policy Tester=8.5.0.1
IBM Rational Policy Tester=8.5.0.2
IBM Rational Policy Tester=8.5.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0513?

    CVE-2013-0513 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0513?

    To fix CVE-2013-0513, ensure that the service paths in IBM Security AppScan and IBM Rational Policy Tester are properly quoted.

  • Which versions of IBM Security AppScan are affected by CVE-2013-0513?

    CVE-2013-0513 affects IBM Security AppScan Enterprise versions 5.6 and 8.x prior to 8.7.

  • Which versions of IBM Rational Policy Tester are impacted by CVE-2013-0513?

    CVE-2013-0513 impacts IBM Rational Policy Tester versions 5.6 and 8.x before 8.5.0.4.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-0513?

    CVE-2013-0513 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability stemming from unquoted service paths.

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