Is CVE-2013-1813 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-1813 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-11.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-1813?

CVE-2013-1813 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2013-1813?

Patch guidance is available from redhat security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2013-1813.

CVE-2013-1813 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2013-1813?

101 products: redhat enterprise linux, t-mobile tm-ac1900, busybox busybox, busybox busybox, busybox busybox, and 96 more.

Description

util-linux/mdev.c in BusyBox before 1.21.0 uses 0777 permissions for parent directories when creating nested directories under /dev/, which allows local users to have unknown impact and attack vectors.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: local
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: CWE-264

Metadata

Primary Vendor: REDHAT
Published: 11/23/2013
Last Modified: 4/11/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

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Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD