CVE-2013-1429

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using...

6.3 MediumFix available

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

1.30%Up 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.3

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

Record: CVE-2013-1429
CVSS 3.1: 6.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

Record: CVE-2013-1429
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2013-1467 No score

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

Record: EUVD-2013-1467
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w349-67wp-7f3v No score

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using...

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

Record: GHSA-w349-67wp-7f3v
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 6.3

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

Record: CVE-2013-1429
CVSS 3.1: 6.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-1429 6.3

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1429
CVSS 3.1: 6.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`lintian` Debian:12	before 2.5.10.5	2.5.10.5
`lintian` Debian:13	before 2.5.10.5	2.5.10.5
`lintian` Debian:14	before 2.5.10.5	2.5.10.5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2013-1429 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) in Debian Lintian, published November 7, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.30%, the 70th percentile. Fixed in lintian 2.5.10.5.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

What an attacker can affect

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

Affected packages

History

In short

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