Vulnerability Description
pt_chown in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.18 does not properly check permissions for tty files, which allows local users to change the permission on the files and obtain access to arbitrary pseudo-terminals by leveraging a FUSE file system.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.17 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 18 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00019.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00036.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55113
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:283
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=976408Patch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15755Patch
- https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2013-08/msg00160.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00019.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00036.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55113
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:283
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2207?
CVE-2013-2207 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). pt_chown in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.18 does not properly check permissions for tty files, which allows local users to change the permission on the files and obtain access to arbitr...
How severe is CVE-2013-2207?
CVE-2013-2207 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2207?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc, Fedoraproject Fedora.