CVE-2013-7135 Misconfiguration in n/a
Local attackers can modify world-writable PID files in the Perl Proc::Daemon module to potentially escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-7135?
CVE-2013-7135 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Proc::Daemon module 0.14 for Perl uses world-writable permissions for a file that stores a process ID, which allows local users to have an unspecified impact by modifying this file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7135?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Detlef Pilzecker Proc\.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7135?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2013-7135 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7135 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-7135, GHSA-jr8v-35jh-58m6, MGASA-2014-0025.