CVE-2013-2069 Missing authorization in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges if the Kickstart file lacks a root password directive, affecting Red Hat livecd-tools.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-2069?
CVE-2013-2069 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 May 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Red Hat livecd-tools before 13.4.4, 17.x before 17.17, 18.x before 18.16, and 19.x before 19.3, when a rootpw directive is not set in a Kickstart file, sets the root user password to empty, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2069?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Livecd-Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2069?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2069 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2013-2069 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2069 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as CVE-2013-2084, GHSA-7pfq-gm79-4p7f.