CVE-2013-4245 Code injection in Orca
Attackers can execute arbitrary code in Orca due to insecure Python module loading, requiring users to update the application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-4245?
CVE-2013-4245 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 11 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Orca has arbitrary code execution due to insecure Python module load
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4245?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (7)
orca SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 | All versions | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
orca SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
orca SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 | All versions | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
orca SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-TERADATA | All versions | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
orca SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
orca SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP3 | All versions | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
orca SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Gnome Orca.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4245?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2013-4245 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4245 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hh78-6q44-h88w, SUSE-SU-2015:2172-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4245.