CVE-2013-6124
low
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
3.3
VIR risk
3.3
Description
The Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) init scripts in Code Aurora Forum (CAF) releases of Android 4.1.x through 4.4.x allow local users to modify file metadata via a symlink attack on a file accessed by a (1) chown or (2) chmod command, as demonstrated by changing the permissions of an arbitrary file via an attack on the sensor-settings file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/insecure-owner-permission-changes-init-shell-scripts-cve-2013-6124
References
CWEs
CWE-59
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.