CVE-2013-0687 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit world-writable installer permissions to modify executables, gaining privileges or causing incorrect protective-relay operation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-0687?
CVE-2013-0687 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The installer routine in Schneider Electric MiCOM S1 Studio uses world-writable permissions for executable files, which allows local users to modify the service or the configuration files, and consequently gain privileges or trigger incorrect protective-relay operation, via a Trojan horse executable file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0687?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schneider-Electric Micom S1 Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0687?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0687 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-0687 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0687 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jx6v-qprr-23fv.