CVE-2013-7171: Slackware 14.0 and 14.1, and Slackware LLVM 3.0-i486-2 and 3.3-i486-2, contain world-writable permissions on t

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CVE-2013-7171 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting slackware linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Slackware 14.0 and 14.1, and Slackware LLVM 3.0-i486-2 and 3.3-i486-2, contain world-writable permissions on the /tmp directory which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	6.3% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2019-11-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: slackware

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-21 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 14.0 · 14.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2013-7171?

slackware linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7171 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7171 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-2013-7171 affect?

CVE-2013-7171 affects slackware linux. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Slackware 14.0 and 14.1, and Slackware LLVM 3.0-i486-2 and 3.3-i486-2, contain world-writable permissions on the /tmp directory which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2013-7171?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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