CVE-2013-3368 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.3 Published Updated

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.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-3368, GHSA-wq7m-77gq-ff44.

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