CVE-2013-6494

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

fedup 0.9.0 in Fedora 19, 20, and 21 uses a temporary directory with a static name for its download cache, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevention of system updates).

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 19.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 2, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (12)

secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/141698.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/142698.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/142933.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70874
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1066679
secalert@redhathttps://github.com/wgwoods/fedup/issues/44
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/141698.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/142698.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/142933.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70874
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1066679
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/wgwoods/fedup/issues/44

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-6494?

CVE-2013-6494 is a none vulnerability published on December 2, 2014. fedup 0.9.0 in Fedora 19, 20, and 21 uses a temporary directory with a static name for its download cache, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (prevention of system updates).

When was CVE-2013-6494 disclosed?

CVE-2013-6494 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 2, 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-2013-6494 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-6494 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 19.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-6494?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-6494, 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-2013-6494

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