CVE-2013-1429

MEDIUMNVD 6.36.3—

6.3

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

CVSS v3: 6.3
EG Score: 6.3(medium)
EPSS: 74.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 7, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

security@debianhttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lintian/+bug/1169636
security@debianhttps://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2013/CVE-2013-1429.html
security@debianhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1429
security@debianhttps://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1113881.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lintian/+bug/1169636
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2013/CVE-2013-1429.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1429
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1113881.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2013-1429?

CVE-2013-1429 is a medium vulnerability published on November 7, 2019. Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

When was CVE-2013-1429 disclosed?

CVE-2013-1429 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 7, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-1429 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-1429 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-1429?

CVE-2013-1429 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2013-1429?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-1429, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2013-1429

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