How severe is CVE-2013-1429?

CVE-2013-1429 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2013-1429 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1429?

CVE-2013-1429 primarily affects Debian Lintian. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1429?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-1429 published?

CVE-2013-1429 was published on 2019-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1429

CVE-2013-1429 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Lintian with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Debian Lintian
Published: 2019-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1429?: Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.
How severe is CVE-2013-1429?: CVE-2013-1429 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2013-1429 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1429?: CVE-2013-1429 primarily affects Debian Lintian. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1429?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1429 published?: CVE-2013-1429 was published on 2019-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:debian:lintian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:lintian:2.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*

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