CVE-2013-0162
ruby_parser allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attack on temporary file with predictable name
2.1 LowFix available
The diff_pp function in lib/gauntlet_rubyparser.rb in the ruby_parser gem 3.1.1 and earlier for Ruby allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.
Exploit likelihood
0.37%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The diff_pp function in lib/gauntlet_rubyparser.rb in the ruby_parser gem 3.1.1 and earlier for Ruby allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.
- Record
CVE-2013-0162- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The diff_pp function in lib/gauntlet_rubyparser.rb in the ruby_parser gem 3.1.1 and earlier for Ruby allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.
- Record
CVE-2013-0162- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-3204 No score
The diff_pp function in lib/gauntlet_rubyparser.rb in the ruby_parser gem 3.1.1 and earlier for Ruby allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.
- Record
EUVD-2022-3204- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8mvw-22r7-w6fq No score
ruby_parser allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attack on temporary file with predictable name
The diff_pp function in lib/gauntlet_rubyparser.rb in the ruby_parser gem 3.1.1 and earlier for Ruby allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.
- Record
GHSA-8mvw-22r7-w6fq- Weakness
- CWE-377
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-8mvw-22r7-w6fq No score
ruby_parser allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attack on temporary file with predictable name
The diff_pp function in lib/gauntlet_rubyparser.rb in the ruby_parser gem 3.1.1 and earlier for Ruby allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.
- Record
GHSA-8mvw-22r7-w6fq- Weakness
- CWE-377
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-0162 No score
The diff_pp function in lib/gauntlet_rubyparser.rb in the ruby_parser gem 3.1.1 and earlier for Ruby allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-0162- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ruby_parserRubyGems |
2.0.2 up to 3.1.2 | 3.1.2 |
ruby_parserRubyGems |
2.0.2 up to 3.1.2, plus listed versions 2.0.32.0.42.0.52.0.62.1.0 Show 20 moreShow less2.2.02.3.02.3.13.0.03.0.0.a13.0.0.a103.0.0.a23.0.0.a33.0.0.a43.0.0.a53.0.0.a63.0.0.a73.0.0.a83.0.0.a93.0.13.0.23.0.33.0.43.1.03.1.1 |
3.1.2 |
graphvizRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:2.26.0-10.el6 | 0:2.26.0-10.el6 |
graphviz-debuginfoRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:2.26.0-10.el6 | 0:2.26.0-10.el6 |
graphviz-develRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:2.26.0-10.el6 | 0:2.26.0-10.el6 |
graphviz-docRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:2.26.0-10.el6 | 0:2.26.0-10.el6 |
graphviz-gdRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:2.26.0-10.el6 | 0:2.26.0-10.el6 |
graphviz-rubyRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:2.26.0-10.el6 | 0:2.26.0-10.el6 |
openshift-consoleRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:0.0.16-1.el6op | 0:0.0.16-1.el6op |
openshift-origin-brokerRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el6op | 0:1.0.11-1.el6op |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openshift-origin-broker-utilRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.15-1.el6op | 0:1.0.15-1.el6op |
ruby193-rubyRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 | 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 |
ruby193-ruby-debuginfoRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 | 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 |
ruby193-ruby-develRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 | 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 |
ruby193-ruby-docRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 | 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 |
ruby193-ruby-irbRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 | 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 |
ruby193-ruby-libsRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 | 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 |
ruby193-ruby-tcltkRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 | 0:1.9.3.327-25.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-actionpackRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 1:3.2.8-3.el6 | 1:3.2.8-3.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-actionpack-docRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 1:3.2.8-3.el6 | 1:3.2.8-3.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-activemodelRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:3.2.8-2.el6 | 0:3.2.8-2.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-activemodel-docRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:3.2.8-2.el6 | 0:3.2.8-2.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-activerecordRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 1:3.2.8-3.el6 | 1:3.2.8-3.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-activerecord-docRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 1:3.2.8-3.el6 | 1:3.2.8-3.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-bigdecimalRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.1.0-25.el6 | 0:1.1.0-25.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-io-consoleRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:0.3-25.el6 | 0:0.3-25.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-jsonRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.5.4-25.el6 | 0:1.5.4-25.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-minitestRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:2.5.1-25.el6 | 0:2.5.1-25.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-railtiesRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:3.2.8-2.el6 | 0:3.2.8-2.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-railties-docRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:3.2.8-2.el6 | 0:3.2.8-2.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-rakeRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:0.9.2.2-25.el6 | 0:0.9.2.2-25.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-rdocRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:3.9.4-25.el6 | 0:3.9.4-25.el6 |
ruby193-rubygem-ruby_parserRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:2.3.1-3.el6op | 0:2.3.1-3.el6op |
ruby193-rubygem-ruby_parser-docRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:2.3.1-3.el6op | 0:2.3.1-3.el6op |
ruby193-rubygemsRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.8.23-25.el6 | 0:1.8.23-25.el6 |
ruby193-rubygems-develRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.8.23-25.el6 | 0:1.8.23-25.el6 |
rubygem-actionpackRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 1:3.0.13-4.el6op | 1:3.0.13-4.el6op |
rubygem-activemodelRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:3.0.13-3.el6op | 0:3.0.13-3.el6op |
rubygem-activemodel-docRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:3.0.13-3.el6op | 0:3.0.13-3.el6op |
rubygem-activerecordRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 1:3.0.13-5.el6op | 1:3.0.13-5.el6op |
rubygem-bsonRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.8.1-2.el6op | 0:1.8.1-2.el6op |
rubygem-mongoRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.8.1-2.el6op | 0:1.8.1-2.el6op |
rubygem-mongo-docRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.8.1-2.el6op | 0:1.8.1-2.el6op |
rubygem-openshift-origin-auth-remote-userRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.5-1.el6op | 0:1.0.5-1.el6op |
rubygem-openshift-origin-consoleRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.10-1.el6op | 0:1.0.10-1.el6op |
rubygem-openshift-origin-console-docRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.10-1.el6op | 0:1.0.10-1.el6op |
rubygem-openshift-origin-controllerRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.12-1.el6op | 0:1.0.12-1.el6op |
rubygem-ruby_parserRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:2.0.4-6.el6op | 0:2.0.4-6.el6op |
rubygem-ruby_parser-docRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:2.0.4-6.el6op | 0:2.0.4-6.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-jbosseap-6.0Red Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.4-1.el6op | 0:1.0.4-1.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-cron-1.4Red Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.3-1.el6op | 0:1.0.3-1.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-diy-0.1Red Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.3-1.el6op | 0:1.0.3-1.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-haproxy-1.4Red Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.4-1.el6op | 0:1.0.4-1.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-jbossews-1.0Red Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.13-1.el6op | 0:1.0.13-1.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-jenkins-1.4Red Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.2-1.el6op | 0:1.0.2-1.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-jenkins-client-1.4Red Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.2-1.el6op | 0:1.0.2-1.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-mysql-5.1Red Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.5-1.el6op | 0:1.0.5-1.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-perl-5.10Red Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.3-1.el6op | 0:1.0.3-1.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-php-5.3Red Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.5-1.el6op | 0:1.0.5-1.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-postgresql-8.4Red Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.3-2.el6op | 0:1.0.3-2.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-ruby-1.8Red Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.7-1.el6op | 0:1.0.7-1.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-ruby-1.9-sclRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.8-1.el6op | 0:1.0.8-1.el6op |
openshift-origin-msg-node-mcollectiveRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.3-1.el6op | 0:1.0.3-1.el6op |
phpRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:5.3.3-22.el6 | 0:5.3.3-22.el6 |
php-bcmathRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:5.3.3-22.el6 | 0:5.3.3-22.el6 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:5.3.3-22.el6 | 0:5.3.3-22.el6 |
php-develRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:5.3.3-22.el6 | 0:5.3.3-22.el6 |
php-imapRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:5.3.3-22.el6 | 0:5.3.3-22.el6 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:5.3.3-22.el6 | 0:5.3.3-22.el6 |
php-processRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:5.3.3-22.el6 | 0:5.3.3-22.el6 |
rubygem-openshift-origin-nodeRed Hat:openshift:1::el6 |
before 0:1.0.11-1.el6op | 0:1.0.11-1.el6op |
ruby-parserUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.6.6-1 |
None known |
ruby-parserUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.8.2-1 |
None known |
ruby-parserUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.11.0-1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-0162 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Ryan Davis Ruby Parser, published March 1, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile. Fixed in ruby_parser 3.1.2.
References
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=892806
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0548.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0162
github.com/seattlerb/ruby_parser/commit/506c7e13cff6f8715385fa8488b621028b4ad280
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access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0544
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_0582.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2660
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-0162
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/22/5