Race condition in RPM 4.11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPM file whose installation extracts the contents to temporary files before validating the signature, as demonstrated by installing a file in the /etc/cron.d directory.
Published 2014-12-16 18:59:00
Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2013-6435

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-6435

6.75%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 90 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2013-6435

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.6
HIGH AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
4.9
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2013-6435

References for CVE-2013-6435

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