How severe is CVE-2013-4367?

CVE-2013-4367 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-4367 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4367?

CVE-2013-4367 affects Ovirt Ovirt-engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4367?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-4367 published?

CVE-2013-4367 was published on 2019-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4367

CVE-2013-4367 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ovirt Ovirt-engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Ovirt Ovirt-engine
Published: 2019-11-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

ovirt-engine 3.2 running on Linux kernel 3.1 and newer creates certain files world-writeable due to an upstream kernel change which impacted how python's os.chmod() works when passed a mode of '-1'.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4367?: ovirt-engine 3.2 running on Linux kernel 3.1 and newer creates certain files world-writeable due to an upstream kernel change which impacted how python's os.chmod() works when passed a mode of '-1'.
How severe is CVE-2013-4367?: CVE-2013-4367 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-4367 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4367?: CVE-2013-4367 affects Ovirt Ovirt-engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4367?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-4367 published?: CVE-2013-4367 was published on 2019-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ovirt:ovirt-engine:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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