Access Restriction Bypass Affecting busybox package, versions <1:1.20.0-8


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-BUSYBOX-5676030
  • published23 Nov 2013
  • disclosed23 Nov 2013

Introduced: 23 Nov 2013

CVE-2013-1813  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:13 busybox to version 1:1.20.0-8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream busybox package and not the busybox package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

util-linux/mdev.c in BusyBox before 1.21.0 uses 0777 permissions for parent directories when creating nested directories under /dev/, which allows local users to have unknown impact and attack vectors.

CVSS Scores

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