CVE-2013-4223

NONENVD 0.0

0.0

The Gentoo Nullmailer package before 1.11-r2 uses world-readable permissions for /etc/nullmailer/remotes, which allows local users to obtain SMTP authentication credentials by reading the file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 62.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 23, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (12)

secalert@redhathttp://osvdb.org/96177
secalert@redhathttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/337
secalert@redhathttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/339
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61743
secalert@redhathttps://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=480376
secalert@redhathttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86384
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/96177
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/337
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/339
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61743
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=480376
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86384

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-4223?

CVE-2013-4223 is a none vulnerability published on May 23, 2014. The Gentoo Nullmailer package before 1.11-r2 uses world-readable permissions for /etc/nullmailer/remotes, which allows local users to obtain SMTP authentication credentials by reading the file.

When was CVE-2013-4223 disclosed?

CVE-2013-4223 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 23, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-4223 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-4223 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 62.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-4223?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-4223, 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-2013-4223

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