How severe is CVE-2013-3713?

CVE-2013-3713 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-3713 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-3713?

CVE-2013-3713 affects Opensuse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3713?

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

When was CVE-2013-3713 published?

CVE-2013-3713 was published on 2014-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-3713

CVE-2013-3713 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opensuse with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Opensuse
Published: 2014-01-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The image creation configuration in aaa_base before 16.26.1 for openSUSE 13.1 KDE adds the root user to the "users" group when installing from a live image, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information and possibly have other unspecified impacts, as demonstrated by reading /etc/shadow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3713?: The image creation configuration in aaa_base before 16.26.1 for openSUSE 13.1 KDE adds the root user to the "users" group when installing from a live image, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information and possibly have other unspecified impacts, as demonstrated by reading /etc/shadow.
How severe is CVE-2013-3713?: CVE-2013-3713 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-3713 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-3713?: CVE-2013-3713 affects Opensuse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3713?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-3713 published?: CVE-2013-3713 was published on 2014-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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