CVE-2013-0164 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.6 Published Updated

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on predictable temporary files in OpenShift Origin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2013-0164?

CVE-2013-0164 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Redhat Openshift, published on 24 Feb 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The lockwrap function in port-proxy/bin/openshift-port-proxy-cfg in Red Hat OpenShift Origin before 1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0164?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Redhat Openshift, Redhat Openshift Origin.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0164?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2013-0164 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0164 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Redhat Openshift vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pf6c-h3c9-qfmc.

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