What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-6831?

CVE-2013-6831 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2013-6831?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2013-6831. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.6%.

Mail Secure 5099Sk CVE-2013-6831

HIGH

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2013-11-20 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation Mail Secure 5099Sk

7.2

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 20, 2013 - 14:12 cve.org

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

PineApp Mail-SeCure 3.70 and earlier on 5099SK and earlier platforms has a sudoers file that does not properly restrict user specifications, which allows local users to gain privileges via a sudo command that leverages access to the qmailq account.

AnalysisAI

PineApp Mail-SeCure 3.70 and earlier on 5099SK and earlier platforms has a sudoers file that does not properly restrict user specifications, which allows local users to gain privileges via a sudo. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. PineApp Mail-SeCure 3.70 and earlier on 5099SK and earlier platforms has a sudoers file that does not properly restrict user specifications, which allows local users to gain privileges via a sudo command that leverages access to the qmailq account. Affected products include: Pineapp Mail-Secure 5099Sk.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.