CVE-2013-7172 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit world-writable permissions in libiodbc test programs to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via RPATH manipulation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-7172?
CVE-2013-7172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Slackware Slackware Linux, published on 21 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Slackware 13.1, 13.37, 14.0 and 14.1 contain world-writable permissions on the iodbctest and iodbctestw programs within the libiodbc package, which could allow local users to use RPATH information to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Slackware Slackware Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-7172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-7172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Slackware Slackware Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m56q-mw4m-85fm.