CVE-2013-5373 Privilege escalation in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can escalate privileges by modifying the world-writable rcleartool script in IBM Rational ClearCase.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-5373?

CVE-2013-5373 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The RemoteClient component in IBM Rational ClearCase 8.0.0.03 through 8.0.0.07, and 8.0.1, uses world-writable permissions for the rcleartool script, which allows local users to gain privileges by appending commands.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5373?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Rational Clearcase.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5373?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5373 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-5373 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5373 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jwcq-7v6p-m9w6.

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