Vulnerability Description
Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.
CVSS Score
6.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Lintian | < 2.5.10.5 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lintian/+bug/1169636Third Party Advisory
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2013/CVE-2013-1429.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1429Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1113881.html
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lintian/+bug/1169636Third Party Advisory
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2013/CVE-2013-1429.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1429Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1113881.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1429?
CVE-2013-1429 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.
How severe is CVE-2013-1429?
CVE-2013-1429 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1429?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Lintian, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.