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TI-2013-02266 Aliases CVE-2013-2561GHSA-4q9r-mj23-g4vq

OpenFabrics ibutils 1.5.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink…

Priority LOW 29CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

OpenFabrics ibutils 1.5.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) ibdiagnet.db, (2) ibdiagnet.fdbs, (3) ibdiagnet_ibis.log, (4) ibdiagnet.log, (5) ibdiagnet.lst, (6) ibdiagnet.mcfdbs, (7) ibdiagnet.pkey, (8) ibdiagnet.psl, (9) ibdiagnet.slvl, or (10) ibdiagnet.sm in /tmp/.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00495 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:ibutils:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.7VulnerableOpenfabrics
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:ibutils:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.7 Vulnerable ·Openfabrics

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:1661 Released 2013-11-20 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    RDMA stack security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) infinipath-psm-3.0.1-115.1015_open.2.el6, libibverbs-1.1.7-1.el6, librdmacm-1.0.17-1.el6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) infinipath-psm-3.0.1-115.1015_open.2.el6, infinipath-psm-devel-3.0.1-115.1015_open.2.el6, libibverbs-1.1.7-1.el6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) ibutils-1.5.7-8.el6, ibutils-libs-1.5.7-8.el6, infinipath-psm-3.0.1-115.1015_open.2.el6 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) ibutils-1.5.7-8.el6, ibutils-devel-1.5.7-8.el6, infinipath-psm-3.0.1-115.1015_open.2.el6 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) ibutils-1.5.7-8.el6, ibutils-libs-1.5.7-8.el6, ibutils-libs-1.5.7-8.el6.ppc +24
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) ibutils-1.5.7-8.el6, ibutils-devel-1.5.7-8.el6, ibutils-devel-1.5.7-8.el6.ppc +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) ibutils-1.5.7-8.el6, ibutils-libs-1.5.7-8.el6, infinipath-psm-3.0.1-115.1015_open.2.el6 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) ibutils-1.5.7-8.el6, ibutils-devel-1.5.7-8.el6, infinipath-psm-3.0.1-115.1015_open.2.el6 +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1661
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1661
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1661
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1661
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1661
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1661
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1661
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1661

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-2561
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4q9r-mj23-g4vq

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Other 6

Sources

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