CVE-2013-6409

Debian adequate before 0.8.1, when run by root with the --user option, allows local users to...

6.2 MediumFix available

Debian adequate before 0.8.1, when run by root with the --user option, allows local users to hijack the tty and possibly gain privileges via the TIOCSTI ioctl.

Exploit likelihood

0.31%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.2

Debian adequate before 0.8.1, when run by root with the --user option, allows local users to hijack the tty and possibly gain privileges via the TIOCSTI ioctl.

Record: CVE-2013-6409
CVSS 2.0: 6.2 MediumAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Debian adequate before 0.8.1, when run by root with the --user option, allows local users to hijack the tty and possibly gain privileges via the TIOCSTI ioctl.

Record: CVE-2013-6409
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2013-6228 No score

Debian adequate before 0.8.1, when run by root with the --user option, allows local users to hijack the tty and possibly gain privileges via the TIOCSTI ioctl.

Record: EUVD-2013-6228
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-55jv-gc4r-wxh9 No score

Debian adequate before 0.8.1, when run by root with the --user option, allows local users to...

Debian adequate before 0.8.1, when run by root with the --user option, allows local users to hijack the tty and possibly gain privileges via the TIOCSTI ioctl.

Record: GHSA-55jv-gc4r-wxh9
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Debian adequate before 0.8.1, when run by root with the --user option, allows local users to hijack the tty and possibly gain privileges via the TIOCSTI ioctl.

Record: CVE-2013-6409
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-6409 No score

Debian adequate before 0.8.1, when run by root with the --user option, allows local users to hijack the tty and possibly gain privileges via the TIOCSTI ioctl.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6409
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-6409 No score

Debian adequate before 0.8.1, when run by root with the --user option, allows local users to hijack the tty and possibly gain privileges via the TIOCSTI ioctl.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2013-6409
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

debian adequate

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`adequate` Debian:12	before 0.8.1	0.8.1
`adequate` Debian:13	before 0.8.1	0.8.1
`adequate` Debian:14	before 0.8.1	0.8.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	affected
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-2013-6409 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) in Debian Adequate, published December 7, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.31%, the 23rd percentile. Fixed in adequate 0.8.1.

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

Affected packages

History

In short

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