CVE-2013-5364: Low severity secunia csi agent vulnerability

Published Jan 26, 2014
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Updated

Secunia CSI Agent 6.0.0.15017 and earlier, 6.0.1.1007 and earlier, and 7.0.0.21 and earlier, when running on Red Hat Linux, uses world-readable and world-writable permissions for /etc/csiaconfig.xml, which allows local users to change CSI Agent configuration by modifying this file.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Secunia CSI Agent>=6.0.0<=6.0.0.15017
Secunia CSI Agent>=6.0.1<=6.0.1.1007
Secunia CSI Agent>=7.0.0<=7.0.0.21
redhat Enterprise Linux

Event History

Jan 26, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5364?

CVE-2013-5364 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to modify configuration files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-5364?

To fix CVE-2013-5364, you should change the permissions of the /etc/csia_config.xml file to restrict access to only authorized users.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2013-5364?

CVE-2013-5364 affects Secunia CSI Agent versions 6.0.0.15017 and earlier, 6.0.1.1007 and earlier, and 7.0.0.21 and earlier when running on Red Hat Linux.

4

Can a local user exploit CVE-2013-5364?

Yes, a local user can exploit CVE-2013-5364 by modifying the world-readable and world-writable configuration file to alter the CSI Agent's behavior.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2013-5364?

The impact of CVE-2013-5364 includes unauthorized changes to the Secunia CSI Agent configuration, potentially leading to security issues.

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