CVE-2013-4392

systemd: TOCTOU race condition when updating file permissions and SELinux security contexts

Published Oct 28, 2013 CVSS 3.1 · 5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
systemd, when updating file permissions, allows local users to change the permissions and SELinux security contexts for arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4271 systemd, when updating file permissions, allows local users to change the permissions and SELinux security contexts for arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00074}

epss

{'score': 0.00067}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Jun 9, 2025, 3:43 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 28, 2013, 10:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:57 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 23, 2013, 12:00 AM