CVE-2013-3685: A Privilege Escalation Vulnerability exists in Sprite Software Spritebud 1.3.24 and 1.3.28 and Backup 2.5.4105

Routine

HIGH 7.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-3685 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.0) affecting spritebackup, spritebud. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Privilege Escalation Vulnerability exists in Sprite Software Spritebud 1.3.24 and 1.3.28 and Backup 2.5.4105 and 2.5.4108 on LG Android smartphones due to a race condition in the spritebud daemon, which could let a local malicious user obtain root privileges.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.0 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2020-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: spritesoftware

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-02-12 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

spritesoftware spritebackup DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.5.4105 · 2.5.4108

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5.4105

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.5.4105 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spritebackup sudo apt install spritebackup=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5.4105> sudo apt-mark hold spritebackup

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

dnf --showduplicates list spritebackup sudo dnf downgrade spritebackup-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5.4105> sudo dnf versionlock add spritebackup

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.

spritesoftware spritebud DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.24 · 1.3.28

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.24

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spritebud sudo apt install spritebud=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.24> sudo apt-mark hold spritebud

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

dnf --showduplicates list spritebud sudo dnf downgrade spritebud-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.24> sudo dnf versionlock add spritebud

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.

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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-2013-3685?

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

Is CVE-2013-3685 being exploited?

CVE-2013-3685 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-2013-3685 affect?

CVE-2013-3685 affects spritebackup, spritebud. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). A Privilege Escalation Vulnerability exists in Sprite Software Spritebud 1.3.24 and 1.3.28 and Backup 2.5.4105 and 2.5.4108 on LG Android smartphones due to a race condition in the spritebud daemon, which could let a local malicious user ob

How urgent is CVE-2013-3685?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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