How severe is CVE-2013-2142?

CVE-2013-2142 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2013-2142 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2142?

CVE-2013-2142 affects Libimobiledevice. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2142?

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

When was CVE-2013-2142 published?

CVE-2013-2142 was published on 2014-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2142

CVE-2013-2142 is a low-severity vulnerability in Libimobiledevice with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Libimobiledevice
Published: 2014-01-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

userpref.c in libimobiledevice 1.1.4, when $HOME and $XDG_CONFIG_HOME are not set, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) HostCertificate.pem, (2) HostPrivateKey.pem, (3) libimobiledevicerc, (4) RootCertificate.pem, or (5) RootPrivateKey.pem in /tmp/root/.config/libimobiledevice/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2142?: userpref.c in libimobiledevice 1.1.4, when $HOME and $XDG_CONFIG_HOME are not set, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) HostCertificate.pem, (2) HostPrivateKey.pem, (3) libimobiledevicerc, (4) RootCertificate.pem, or (5) RootPrivateKey.pem in /tmp/root/.config/libimobiledevice/.
How severe is CVE-2013-2142?: CVE-2013-2142 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2013-2142 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2142?: CVE-2013-2142 affects Libimobiledevice. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2142?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2142 published?: CVE-2013-2142 was published on 2014-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libimobiledevice:libimobiledevice:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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