How severe is CVE-2013-4169?

CVE-2013-4169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-4169 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-2013-4169?

CVE-2013-4169 primarily affects Gnome Gnome Display Manager. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4169?

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

When was CVE-2013-4169 published?

CVE-2013-4169 was published on 2013-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4169

CVE-2013-4169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Gnome Display Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. 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 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Gnome Gnome Display Manager
Published: 2013-09-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 2.21.1 allows local users to change permissions of arbitrary directories via a symlink attack on /tmp/.X11-unix/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4169?: GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 2.21.1 allows local users to change permissions of arbitrary directories via a symlink attack on /tmp/.X11-unix/.
How severe is CVE-2013-4169?: CVE-2013-4169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-4169 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-2013-4169?: CVE-2013-4169 primarily affects Gnome Gnome Display Manager. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4169 published?: CVE-2013-4169 was published on 2013-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (44)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.14.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.14.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.14.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.14.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.14.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.14.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.18.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.18.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.19.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.19.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.19.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.20.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.20.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.20.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:2.20.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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