CVE-2013-2142

libimobiledevice: Insecure temporary file use when both $XDG_CONFIG_HOME and $HOME are unset

Published Jan 19, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
userpref.c in libimobiledevice 1.1.4, when $HOME and $XDG_CONFIG_HOME are not set, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) HostCertificate.pem, (2) HostPrivateKey.pem, (3) libimobiledevicerc, (4) RootCertificate.pem, or (5) RootPrivateKey.pem in /tmp/root/.config/libimobiledevice/.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2107 userpref.c in libimobiledevice 1.1.4, when $HOME and $XDG_CONFIG_HOME are not set, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) HostCertificate.pem, (2) HostPrivateKey.pem, (3) libimobiledevicerc, (4) RootCertificate.pem, or (5) RootPrivateKey.pem in /tmp/root/.config/libimobiledevice/.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1927-1 libimobiledevice vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:27 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 19, 2014, 6:02 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 31, 2013, 12:00 AM