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    CVE-2013-0261

    A flaw was found in PackStack. A local user could exploit a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in the `/tmp` directory. This vulnerability allows the local user to overwrite arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to system compromise or data corruption.

    Published:Jan 31, 2013
    Last Modified:Apr 30, 2026
    EPS:Mar 8, 2013
    EPSS Score:0.00054
    CVSS Score:8.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Openstack
    Product
    Essex
    Vendor
    Openstack
    Product
    Folsom
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Openstack

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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