CVE-2013-7171 Misconfiguration in n/a
World-writable /tmp directory in Slackware allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-7171?
CVE-2013-7171 is a critical vulnerability in Slackware Slackware Linux, published on 21 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Slackware 14.0 and 14.1, and Slackware LLVM 3.0-i486-2 and 3.3-i486-2, contain world-writable permissions on the /tmp directory which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Slackware Slackware Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-7171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-7171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Slackware Slackware Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9q9-287q-j5c9.