CVE-2013-7085 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files via whitespace in filenames when USCAN_EXCLUSION is enabled in Debian devscripts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-7085?
CVE-2013-7085 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Uscan in devscripts 2.13.5, when USCAN_EXCLUSION is enabled, allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a whitespace character in a filename.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7085?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7085?
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-2013-7085 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7085 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-7085, GHSA-xqg8-9xv8-w5j8.