CVE-2013-3713
Overview
CVE-2013-3713 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse opensuse. It was published on January 11, 2014.
Technical Description
The image creation configuration in aaa_base before 16.26.1 for openSUSE 13.1 KDE adds the root user to the "users" group when installing from a live image, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information and possibly have other unspecified impacts, as demonstrated by reading /etc/shadow.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opensuse. Update opensuse to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-3713?
CVE-2013-3713 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse opensuse. It was published on January 11, 2014.
How severe is CVE-2013-3713?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-3713?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opensuse. Update opensuse to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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