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CVE-2013-1495

6.9 · MEDIUM

asr in Oracle Auto Service Request in Oracle Support Tools before 4.3.2 allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a predictable filename in /tmp.

Published Mar 18, 2013oracleCWE-59EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2013-1495 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle support_tools. It was published on March 18, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

asr in Oracle Auto Service Request in Oracle Support Tools before 4.3.2 allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a predictable filename in /tmp.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update support_tools 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
oraclesupport_tools0Affected

References

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Feb/159Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2013-1899555.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Feb/159Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2013-1899555.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1495?

CVE-2013-1495 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle support_tools. It was published on March 18, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-1495?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. 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-2013-1495?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update support_tools 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-2013-1495?

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