CVE-2013-4169

mediumpriority · track · 28EPSS 0.004 · 31 %ileEURUUS

grimoire priorityP3 · Track

Exploitable?

—

no known exploitation

Likely / severe?

0.37% (31st) EPSS

CVSS 6.9 · medium

Is it mine?

75 products

Check your exposure

Who says so?

5 sources

cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · nvd

EPSS · scored 2026-10-28

GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 2.21.1 allows local users to change permissions of arbitrary directories via a symlink attack on /tmp/.X11-unix/.

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

Fixedgdm-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-debuginfo-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-debuginfo-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-debuginfo-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-debuginfo-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-debuginfo-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-docs-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-docs-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-docs-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-docs-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedgdm-docs-1:2.16.0-59.el5_9.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedinitscripts-0:8.45.42-2.el5_9.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedinitscripts-0:8.45.42-2.el5_9.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedinitscripts-0:8.45.42-2.el5_9.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedinitscripts-0:8.45.42-2.el5_9.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedinitscripts-0:8.45.42-2.el5_9.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedinitscripts-0:8.45.42-2.el5_9.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedinitscripts-debuginfo-0:8.45.42-2.el5_9.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedinitscripts-debuginfo-0:8.45.42-2.el5_9.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedinitscripts-debuginfo-0:8.45.42-2.el5_9.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedinitscripts-debuginfo-0:8.45.42-2.el5_9.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213
Fixedinitscripts-debuginfo-0:8.45.42-2.el5_9.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1213

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

6.9

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode

v2.06.9mediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:Cprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.4 · impact 10

v2.06.9mediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:Csecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v2.05.9mediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v2.06.2mediumAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:Csecondary · Red Hat Product Security US

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-59USprimaryCWE-367USCWE-59US

affected products (75)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

n/a n/a≤ n/aenisa_euvdEU
Red Hat Inc. Red Hat Enterprise Linux≤ Desktop 5fstec_bduRU
Red Hat Inc. Red Hat Enterprise Linux≤ Server 5.9.zfstec_bduRU
The CentOS Project CentOS≤ 5fstec_bduRU
gnome gnome display manager≤ 2.21nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 0.7nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 2.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 2.13nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 2.14nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 2.14.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 2.14.10nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 2.14.11nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 2.14.12nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 2.14.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 2.14.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 2.14.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 2.14.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 2.14.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome gnome display manager= 2.14.7nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

RHSA-2013:1213Red Hat Security Advisory: gdm security update2013-09-05csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated gdm and initscripts packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link in the References section.

also known as (13)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvd enisa_euvd fstec_bdu nvd redhat_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2013-09-10modified 2026-06-16

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references (10)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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