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.
Published: 2013-11-23
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1445-1 busybox security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2559-1 busybox security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1833 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.
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Busybox Busybox
Redhat Enterprise Linux
T-mobile Tm-ac1900
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:13:32.987Z

Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-1813

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-11-23T11:55:04.337

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-1813

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-1813 - Bugzilla

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