# CVE-2013-7171: Misconfiguration in n/a

> World-writable /tmp directory in Slackware allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Nov 2019
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-j9q9-287q-j5c9

## 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 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7171?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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

- [CVE-2013-7172](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-7172/): Privilege escalation in n/a (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2003-0335](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-0335/): Security feature bypass in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-1999-0242](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-1999-0242/): Information disclosure in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-1999-0298](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-1999-0298/): Path traversal in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-1999-1422](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-1999-1422/): Misconfiguration in n/a (high 7.2)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-7171 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7171 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Slackware Slackware Linux. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-7171/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-7171/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-7171
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7171
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-7171

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