CVE-2013-4245
Orca has arbitrary code execution due to insecure Python module load
CVE-2013-4245 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) in Gnome Orca, published December 2, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.51%, the 43rd percentile. Fixed in orca 2.28.3-0.5.10.
- Severity
- 7.3 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.51%EPSS, 43rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.28.3-0.5.10orca +7 more
Description
Orca has arbitrary code execution due to insecure Python module load
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
orcaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 | before 2.28.3-0.5.10 | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
orcaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP4 | before 2.28.3-0.5.10 | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
orcaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 | before 2.28.3-0.5.10 | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
orcaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-TERADATA | before 2.28.3-0.5.10 | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
orcaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP3 | before 2.28.3-0.5.10 | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
orcaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | before 2.28.3-0.5.10 | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
orcaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | before 2.28.3-0.5.10 | 2.28.3-0.5.10 |
gnome-orcaUbuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 3.16.3-0ubuntu13.18.0-2ubuntu13.18.1-0ubuntu13.18.2-0ubuntu13.18.2-1ubuntu13.18.2-1ubuntu23.18.2-1ubuntu3 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Orca has arbitrary code execution due to insecure Python module load
- Record
CVE-2013-4245- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.4 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Orca has arbitrary code execution due to insecure Python module load
- Record
CVE-2013-4245- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-4149No score
Orca has arbitrary code execution due to insecure Python module load
- Record
EUVD-2013-4149- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hh78-6q44-h88wNo score
Orca has arbitrary code execution due to insecure Python module load
Orca has arbitrary code execution due to insecure Python module load
- Record
GHSA-hh78-6q44-h88w- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-4245
Orca has arbitrary code execution due to insecure Python module load
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4245- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:2172-1No score
Security update for orca
This orca update fixes the following security issue.
- Don't try to import modules from current working directory (bsc#916835, CVE-2013-4245).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:2172-1- 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.