CVE-2013-0248

Summary

CVECVE-2013-0248
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2013-03-15 20:55:10 UTC
Updated2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC
DescriptionThe default configuration of javax.servlet.context.tempdir in Apache Commons FileUpload 1.0 through 1.2.2 uses the /tmp directory for uploaded files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via an unspecified symlink attack.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 3.3 from [email protected]

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Problem Types: CWE-264 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Apache Commons Fileupload 1.0 All All All
Application Apache Commons Fileupload 1.1 All All All
Application Apache Commons Fileupload 1.1.1 All All All
Application Apache Commons Fileupload 1.2 All All All
Application Apache Commons Fileupload 1.2.1 All All All
Application Apache Commons Fileupload 1.2.2 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Apache Commons FileUpload CVE-2013-0248 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
Apache Commons FileUpload: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202107-39) — Gentoo security af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.gentoo.org
NEOHAPSIS - Peace of Mind Through Integrity and Insight af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 archives.neohapsis.com
www.osvdb.org/90906 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.osvdb.org
Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2017 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com
'[security bulletin] HPSBMU03409 rev.1 - HP Matrix Operating Environment, Multiple Vulnerabilities' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 710049 Gentoo Linux Apache Commons FileUpload Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202107-39)
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