CVE-2013-0350: tmp_smtp.c in pktstat 1.8.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/smtp.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-0350 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting pkstat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

tmp_smtp.c in pktstat 1.8.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/smtp.log.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2014-05-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: david leonard

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-05-05 17:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

david leonard pkstat DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.8.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.8.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pkstat || rpm -q pkstat || pkstat --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.8.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pkstat sudo apt install pkstat=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.5> sudo apt-mark hold pkstat

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list pkstat sudo dnf downgrade pkstat-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.5> sudo dnf versionlock add pkstat

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-0350?

pkstat: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-0350 being exploited?

CVE-2013-0350 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-0350 affect?

CVE-2013-0350 affects pkstat. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). tmp_smtp.c in pktstat 1.8.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/smtp.log.

How urgent is CVE-2013-0350?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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