CVE-2013-3368 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on predictable temporary files in Request Tracker.
- 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-2013-3368?
CVE-2013-3368 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Aug 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
bin/rt in Request Tracker (RT) 3.8.x before 3.8.17 and 4.0.x before 4.0.13 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with predictable name.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3368?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bestpractical Rt.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3368?
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-2013-3368 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3368 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-3368, GHSA-wq7m-77gq-ff44.