CVE-2013-4262
First published: Mon Jul 28 2014(Updated: )
svnwcsub.py in Subversion 1.8.0 before 1.8.3, when using the --pidfile option and running in foreground mode, allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on the pid file. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT due to different affected versions (ADT3). The irkerbridge.py issue is covered by CVE-2013-7393.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Subversion | =1.8.0 | |
| Subversion | =1.8.1 | |
| Subversion | =1.8.2 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4262?
CVE-2013-4262 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4262?
To fix CVE-2013-4262, upgrade to Subversion version 1.8.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-4262?
CVE-2013-4262 affects users of Apache Subversion versions 1.8.0 to 1.8.2.
What types of attacks can CVE-2013-4262 be exploited by?
CVE-2013-4262 can be exploited through local privilege escalation via a symlink attack.
What software does CVE-2013-4262 affect?
CVE-2013-4262 affects CollabNet Subversion versions 1.8.0 to 1.8.2.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/apache
- canonical/subversion
- version/subversion/1.8.0
- version/subversion/1.8.1
- version/subversion/1.8.2