CVE-2013-6124 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can modify arbitrary file permissions via symlink attacks in Qualcomm init scripts, leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2013-6124?
CVE-2013-6124 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) init scripts in Code Aurora Forum (CAF) releases of Android 4.1.x through 4.4.x allow local users to modify file metadata via a symlink attack on a file accessed by a (1) chown or (2) chmod command, as demonstrated by changing the permissions of an arbitrary file via an attack on the sensor-settings file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6124?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codeaurora Android-Msm.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6124?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6124 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2013-6124 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6124 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57x5-vvhv-rvxm.