CVE-2013-4169
gdm: TOCTTOU race condition on /tmp/.X11-unix
Severity Score
6.9
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 2.21.1 allows local users to change permissions of arbitrary directories via a symlink attack on /tmp/.X11-unix/.
GNOME Display Manager (gdm) anteriores a 2.21.1 permiten a usuarios locales cambiar permisos de directorios arbitrarios a través de un ataque de enlaces simbólicos sobre /tmp/.X11-unix/.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2013-06-12 CVE Reserved
- 2013-09-06 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
- CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
CAPEC
References (5)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=988498 | 2013-09-12 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1213.html | 2013-09-12 | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/54661 | 2013-09-12 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4169 | 2013-09-05 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=988498 | 2013-09-05 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | <= 2.21 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version " <= 2.21" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 0.7 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "0.7" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 1.0 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "1.0" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.0 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.0" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.2 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.2" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.13 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.13" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.14 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.14" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.14.1 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.14.1" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.14.2 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.14.2" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.14.3 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.14.3" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.14.4 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.14.4" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.14.5 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.14.5" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.14.6 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.14.6" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.14.7 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.14.7" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.14.8 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.14.8" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.14.9 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.14.9" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.14.10 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.14.10" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.14.11 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.14.11" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.14.12 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.14.12" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.15 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.15" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.16 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.16" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.16.1 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.16.1" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.16.2 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.16.2" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.17 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.17" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.18 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.18" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.18.1 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.18.1" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.18.2 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.18.2" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.18.3 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.18.3" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.19 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.19" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.19.1 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.19.1" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.19.2 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.19.2" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.19.3 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.19.3" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.19.4 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.19.4" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.20.0 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.20.0" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.20.1 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.20.1" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.20.2 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.20.2" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.20.3 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.20.3" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.20.4 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.20.4" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.20.5 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.20.5" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.20.6 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.20.6" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.20.7 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.20.7" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.20.8 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.20.8" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.20.9 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.20.9" | - |
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| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Gnome Display Manager Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" | 2.20.10 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Gnome Display Manager" and version "2.20.10" | - |
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