CVE-2013-6798
CVE-2013-6798 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blackberry Blackberry Link with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Blackberry Blackberry Link
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- Last modified:
Description
BlackBerry Link before 1.2.1.31 on Windows and before 1.1.1 build 39 on Mac OS X does not properly determine the user account for execution of Peer Manager in certain situations involving successive logins with different accounts, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended restrictions on remote file-access folders via IPv6 WebDAV requests, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3694.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-6798?
- BlackBerry Link before 1.2.1.31 on Windows and before 1.1.1 build 39 on Mac OS X does not properly determine the user account for execution of Peer Manager in certain situations involving successive logins with different accounts, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended restrictions on remote file-access folders via IPv6 WebDAV requests, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3694.
- How severe is CVE-2013-6798?
- CVE-2013-6798 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-6798 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-6798?
- CVE-2013-6798 primarily affects Blackberry Blackberry Link. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-6798?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-6798 published?
- CVE-2013-6798 was published on 2013-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:blackberry_link:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:blackberry_link:1.0.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:blackberry_link:1.1.1.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:blackberry_link:1.1.1.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:blackberry_link:1.2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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