How severe is CVE-2013-2561?

CVE-2013-2561 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-2561 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2561?

CVE-2013-2561 primarily affects Openfabrics Ibutils. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2561?

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

When was CVE-2013-2561 published?

CVE-2013-2561 was published on 2013-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2561

CVE-2013-2561 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openfabrics Ibutils with a CVSS 2.0 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 2.0 base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Openfabrics Ibutils
Published: 2013-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

OpenFabrics ibutils 1.5.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) ibdiagnet.db, (2) ibdiagnet.fdbs, (3) ibdiagnet_ibis.log, (4) ibdiagnet.log, (5) ibdiagnet.lst, (6) ibdiagnet.mcfdbs, (7) ibdiagnet.pkey, (8) ibdiagnet.psl, (9) ibdiagnet.slvl, or (10) ibdiagnet.sm in /tmp/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2561?: OpenFabrics ibutils 1.5.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) ibdiagnet.db, (2) ibdiagnet.fdbs, (3) ibdiagnet_ibis.log, (4) ibdiagnet.log, (5) ibdiagnet.lst, (6) ibdiagnet.mcfdbs, (7) ibdiagnet.pkey, (8) ibdiagnet.psl, (9) ibdiagnet.slvl, or (10) ibdiagnet.sm in /tmp/.
How severe is CVE-2013-2561?: CVE-2013-2561 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-2561 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2561?: CVE-2013-2561 primarily affects Openfabrics Ibutils. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2561?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2561 published?: CVE-2013-2561 was published on 2013-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:ibutils:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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