MEDIUM
CVE-2013-4419
CWE-264Published: November 5, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The guestfish command in libguestfs 1.20.12, 1.22.7, and earlier, when using the --remote or --listen option, does not properly check the ownership of /tmp/.guestfish-$UID/ when creating a temporary socket file in this directory, which allows local users to write to the socket and execute arbitrary commands by creating /tmp/.guestfish-$UID/ in advance.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-4419 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
libguestfs1 product(s)
libguestfs
novell1 product(s)
suse linux enterprise server
SUSE1 product(s)
suse linux enterprise software development kit
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00001.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1536.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/55813Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1016960Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2013-October/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00001.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1536.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/55813Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1016960Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2013-October/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-4419
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 5, 2013
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-4419 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.