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CVE-2013-1815

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Description

A flaw was found in PackStack. This vulnerability allows a local user to modify deployed systems by changing the answer file, which is created in insecure directories such as /tmp or the current working directory. This insecure file creation could lead to unauthorized system modifications.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2013-04-10 15:55:15.237000
Last modified
2026-10-30 19:17:26.977000
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  "lastModified": "2026-10-30T19:17:26.977",
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