CVE-2013-0248

Summary

CVECVE-2013-0248
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2013-03-15 20:55:00 UTC
Updated2021-07-17 08:15:00 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

Problem Types: CWE-264

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
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

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
'[security bulletin] HPSBMU03409 rev.1 - HP Matrix Operating Environment, Multiple Vulnerabilities' - MARC HP marc.info
NEOHAPSIS - Peace of Mind Through Integrity and Insight BUGTRAQ archives.neohapsis.com
90906 OSVDB www.osvdb.org
Apache Commons FileUpload CVE-2013-0248 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com
Apache Commons FileUpload: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202107-39) — Gentoo security GENTOO security.gentoo.org
Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2017 CONFIRM www.oracle.com
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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