How severe is CVE-2013-1820?

CVE-2013-1820 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-1820 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1820?

CVE-2013-1820 primarily affects Redhat Tuned. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1820?

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

When was CVE-2013-1820 published?

CVE-2013-1820 was published on 2019-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1820

CVE-2013-1820 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Tuned with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Redhat Tuned
Published: 2019-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

tuned before 2.x allows local users to kill running processes due to insecure permissions with tuned's ktune service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1820?: tuned before 2.x allows local users to kill running processes due to insecure permissions with tuned's ktune service.
How severe is CVE-2013-1820?: CVE-2013-1820 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-1820 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1820?: CVE-2013-1820 primarily affects Redhat Tuned. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1820?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1820 published?: CVE-2013-1820 was published on 2019-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tuned:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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