CVE-2013-1444 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in the txt2man utility.
- 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-2013-1444?
CVE-2013-1444 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Sep 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A certain Debian patch for txt2man 1.5.5, as used in txt2man 1.5.5-2, 1.5.5-4, and others, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/2222.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1444?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Txt2man, Marc Vertes Txt2man.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1444?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2013-1444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1444, GHSA-225j-hmp8-xwwv.