CVE-2013-4223 json
The Gentoo Nullmailer package before 1.11-r2 uses world-readable permissions for /etc/nullmailer/remotes, which allows local users to obtai…
published 12y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-4127
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Gentoo Nullmailer package before 1.11-r2 uses world-readable permissions for /etc/nullmailer/remotes, which allows local users to obtain SMTP authentication credentials by reading the file.
Patch / fix
- nullmailer Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:1.11-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4223
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1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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seclists.org
/oss-sec/2013/q3/337
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/86384
vdb-entry
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seclists.org
/oss-sec/2013/q3/339
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/61743
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/96177
vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=480376
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-4223
- NVD CVE-2013-4223
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