CVE-2013-6768 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by manipulating the PATH variable to launch a malicious su binary.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-6768?
CVE-2013-6768 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Mar 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the CyanogenMod/ClockWorkMod/Koush Superuser package 1.0.2.1 for Android 4.2.x and earlier allows attackers to trigger the launch of a Trojan horse app_process program via a crafted PATH environment variable for a /system/xbin/su process.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6768?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Koushik Dutta Superuser.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6768?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6768 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-2013-6768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6768 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7pr-8hq5-jjcc.