How severe is CVE-2013-7283?

CVE-2013-7283 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-7283 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-7283?

CVE-2013-7283 affects Libreswan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7283?

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

When was CVE-2013-7283 published?

CVE-2013-7283 was published on 2014-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-7283

CVE-2013-7283 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Libreswan with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Libreswan
Published: 2014-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Race condition in the libreswan.spec files for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Fedora packages in libreswan 3.6 has unspecified impact and attack vectors, involving the /var/tmp/libreswan-nss-pwd temporary file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7283?: Race condition in the libreswan.spec files for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Fedora packages in libreswan 3.6 has unspecified impact and attack vectors, involving the /var/tmp/libreswan-nss-pwd temporary file.
How severe is CVE-2013-7283?: CVE-2013-7283 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-7283 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-7283?: CVE-2013-7283 affects Libreswan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7283?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-7283 published?: CVE-2013-7283 was published on 2014-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libreswan:libreswan:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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