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CVE-2013-1444

3.3 · LOW

A certain Debian patch for txt2man 1.5.5, as used in txt2man 1.5.5-2, 1.5.5-4, and others, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/2222.

Published Sep 30, 2013debianCWE-59EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2013-1444 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting debian txt2man. It was published on September 30, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A certain Debian patch for txt2man 1.5.5, as used in txt2man 1.5.5-2, 1.5.5-4, and others, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/2222.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update txt2man to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=724614Refosvdb.org/97769Refseclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/660Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1979-1Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=724614Refosvdb.org/97769Refseclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/660Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1979-1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1444?

CVE-2013-1444 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting debian txt2man. It was published on September 30, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2013-1444?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1444?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update txt2man to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-1444?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-1444 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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