CVE-2013-7172: Slackware 13.1, 13.37, 14.0 and 14.1 contain world-writable permissions on the iodbctest and iodbctestw progra

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CVE-2013-7172 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting slackware linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Slackware 13.1, 13.37, 14.0 and 14.1 contain world-writable permissions on the iodbctest and iodbctestw programs within the libiodbc package, which could allow local users to use RPATH information to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
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

slackware slackware linux MITIGATE

Affected: 13.1 · 13.37 · 14.0 · 14.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.1

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-2013-7172?

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

Is CVE-2013-7172 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7172 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-2013-7172 affect?

CVE-2013-7172 affects slackware linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Slackware 13.1, 13.37, 14.0 and 14.1 contain world-writable permissions on the iodbctest and iodbctestw programs within the libiodbc package, which could allow local users to use RPATH information to execute arbitrary code with root privile

How urgent is CVE-2013-7172?

Priority 42/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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