HIGH
CVE-2013-4251
CWE-269Published: November 4, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The scipy.weave component in SciPy before 0.12.1 creates insecure temporary directories.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-4251 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (20)
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/120696.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119759.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119771.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63008Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4251Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4251Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4251Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88052Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/scipy/scipy/commit/bd296e0336420b840fcd2faabb97084fd252a973Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4251Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/120696.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119759.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119771.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63008Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4251Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-4251
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 4, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-269)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-4251 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.