Answer in brief
CVE-2013-0261 records a High severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in Packstack: packstack: arbitrary file overwrite via symlink attack. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Red Hat/openstack-packstack (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 8.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Red Hat/openstack-packstack (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat/openstack-packstackgeneric | * | Not reported |
Published upstream
Mar 8, 2013
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 30, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 30, 2026
A flaw was found in PackStack. A local user could exploit a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in the `/tmp` directory. This vulnerability allows the local user to overwrite arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to system compromise or data corruption.
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