CVE-2013-5648
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the handleStartDataFile function in DigiDocSAXParser.c...
CVE-2013-5648 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Id Id-software, published August 29, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.05%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in libdigidoc 2.7.1.59-1.1.mga2.
- Severity
- 6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.05%EPSS, 81st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.7.1.59-1.1.mga2libdigidoc +1 more
Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the handleStartDataFile function in DigiDocSAXParser.c in libdigidoc 3.6.0.0, as used in ID-software before 3.7.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a filename beginning with / (slash) or \ (backslash) in a DDOC file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libdigidocMageia:2 | before 2.7.1.59-1.1.mga2 | 2.7.1.59-1.1.mga2 |
libdigidocMageia:3 | before 3.6.0.0-3.1.mga3 | 3.6.0.0-3.1.mga3 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the handleStartDataFile function in DigiDocSAXParser.c in libdigidoc 3.6.0.0, as used in ID-software before 3.7.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a filename beginning with / (slash) or \ (backslash) in a DDOC file.
- Record
CVE-2013-5648- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the handleStartDataFile function in DigiDocSAXParser.c in libdigidoc 3.6.0.0, as used in ID-software before 3.7.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a filename beginning with / (slash) or \ (backslash) in a DDOC file.
- Record
CVE-2013-5648- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-5487No score
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the handleStartDataFile function in DigiDocSAXParser.c in libdigidoc 3.6.0.0, as used in ID-software before 3.7.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a filename beginning with / (slash) or \ (backslash) in a DDOC file.
- Record
EUVD-2013-5487- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6vj6-pqrx-qcx6No score
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the handleStartDataFile function in DigiDocSAXParser.c...
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the handleStartDataFile function in DigiDocSAXParser.c in libdigidoc 3.6.0.0, as used in ID-software before 3.7.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a filename beginning with / (slash) or \ (backslash) in a DDOC file.
- Record
GHSA-6vj6-pqrx-qcx6- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2013-0268No score
Updated libdigidoc packages fix CVE-2013-5648
Updated libdigidoc packages fix security vulnerability:
Fixed one critical bug in the DDOC parsing routines. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted DDOC file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with the privileges of the victim (CVE-2013-5648).
- Record
MGASA-2013-0268- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
id.ee?lang=en&id=34283
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11100
svnweb.mageia.org/packages/updates/3/libdigidoc/current/SOURCES/libdigidoc-3.6.0.0-security-fix-DataFile-name-tag.patch?revision=472660&view=markup
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1002299
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5648
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6vj6-pqrx-qcx6
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0268.html