What is the severity of CVE-2013-2007?

CVE-2013-2007 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to gain unauthorized access.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2007?

To fix CVE-2013-2007, update your QEMU to version 1.4.2 or later where file permissions have been properly secured.

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-2007?

CVE-2013-2007 affects QEMU versions 1.4.1 and earlier when running in daemon mode.

What kind of access does CVE-2013-2007 provide to local users?

CVE-2013-2007 allows local users to read and write to certain files due to weak file permissions.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-2007?

Yes, a patch has been implemented in QEMU version 1.4.2 and later to address CVE-2013-2007's vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-2007

medium

6.9

CWE

264

24/4/2013

21/5/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-2007

First published: Wed Apr 24 2013(Updated: )

The qemu guest agent in Qemu 1.4.1 and earlier, as used by Xen, when started in daemon mode, uses weak permissions for certain files, which allows local users to read and write to these files.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
QEMU KVM	=1.4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2007?
CVE-2013-2007 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to gain unauthorized access.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2007?
To fix CVE-2013-2007, update your QEMU to version 1.4.2 or later where file permissions have been properly secured.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-2007?
CVE-2013-2007 affects QEMU versions 1.4.1 and earlier when running in daemon mode.
What kind of access does CVE-2013-2007 provide to local users?
CVE-2013-2007 allows local users to read and write to certain files due to weak file permissions.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-2007?
Yes, a patch has been implemented in QEMU version 1.4.2 and later to address CVE-2013-2007's vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2007?
CVE-2013-2007 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to gain unauthorized access.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2007?
To fix CVE-2013-2007, update your QEMU to version 1.4.2 or later where file permissions have been properly secured.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-2007?
CVE-2013-2007 affects QEMU versions 1.4.1 and earlier when running in daemon mode.
What kind of access does CVE-2013-2007 provide to local users?
CVE-2013-2007 allows local users to read and write to certain files due to weak file permissions.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-2007?
Yes, a patch has been implemented in QEMU version 1.4.2 and later to address CVE-2013-2007's vulnerabilities.