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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-0261 · published 8 March 2013

CVE-2013-0261: Openstack essex link following vulnerability

Openstack · Essex

A flaw was found in PackStack. A local user could exploit a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in the `/tmp` directory. This vulnerability allows the local user to overwrite arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to system compromise or data corruption.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.34% · top 74.8% CWE-59 · Link followingCWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.4
0.34%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
5References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A flaw was found in PackStack. A local user could exploit a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in the `/tmp` directory. This vulnerability allows the local user to overwrite arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to system compromise or data corruption.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0595.html Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0261
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=908101
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0595.html Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=908101

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-0261), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.