CVE-2013-6889

GNU Rush 1.7 does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to read arbitrary files...

4.9 MediumFix available

GNU Rush 1.7 does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via the --lint option.

Exploit likelihood

0.48%Down 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.9

GNU Rush 1.7 does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via the --lint option.

Record: CVE-2013-6889
CVSS 2.0: 4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

GNU Rush 1.7 does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via the --lint option.

Record: CVE-2013-6889
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2013-6691 No score

GNU Rush 1.7 does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via the --lint option.

Record: EUVD-2013-6691
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m592-7v5m-5p83 No score

GNU Rush 1.7 does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to read arbitrary files...

GNU Rush 1.7 does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via the --lint option.

Record: GHSA-m592-7v5m-5p83
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

GNU Rush 1.7 does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via the --lint option.

Record: CVE-2013-6889
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-6889 No score

GNU Rush 1.7 does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via the --lint option.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6889
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-6889 No score

GNU Rush 1.7 does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via the --lint option.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2013-6889
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

gnu rush

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`rush` Debian:12	before 1.7+dfsg-4	1.7+dfsg-4
`rush` Debian:13	before 1.7+dfsg-4	1.7+dfsg-4
`rush` Debian:14	before 1.7+dfsg-4	1.7+dfsg-4

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-2013-6889 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Gnu Rush, published May 8, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.48%, the 41st percentile. Fixed in rush 1.7+dfsg-4.

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

Affected packages

History

In short

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