CVE catalog

CVE-2013-1813

busybox: CVE-2013-1813

Severity: Medium
Published: Nov 20, 2013, 4:49:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.62% · Oct 25, 2026

util-linux/mdev.c in BusyBox before 1.21.0 uses 0777 permissions for parent directories when creating nested directories under /dev/, which allows local users to have unknown impact and attack vectors.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	busybox	sid	`1:1.38.0-3`	fixed
Debian	busybox	forky	`1:1.38.0-3`	fixed
Debian	busybox	trixie	`1:1.37.0-6`	fixed
Debian	busybox	bookworm	`1:1.35.0-4+deb12u1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	busybox	source	sid	`1:1.20.0-8`	low	Not reported	[701965]
Debian	busybox	source	forky	`1:1.20.0-8`	low	Not reported	[701965]
Debian	busybox	source	trixie	`1:1.20.0-8`	low	Not reported	[701965]
Debian	busybox	source	bookworm	`1:1.20.0-8`	low	Not reported	[701965]

[Debian bug #701965]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[busybox]Fixed
Source package: [busybox]
Details (2)
- 1:1.35.0-4+deb12u1+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · bookworm; dsa · busybox · debian · 12
- 1:1.35.0-4+deb12u1+b1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · bookworm; dsa · busybox · debian · 12
[busybox-static]Fixed
Source package: [busybox]
Details (2)
- 1:1.35.0-4+deb12u1+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · bookworm; dsa · busybox · debian · 12
- 1:1.35.0-4+deb12u1+b1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · bookworm; dsa · busybox · debian · 12
[busybox-syslogd]Fixed
Source package: [busybox]
Details (2)
- 1:1.35.0-4+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · bookworm; dsa · busybox · debian · 12
- 1:1.35.0-4+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · bookworm; dsa · busybox · debian · 12
[udhcpc]Fixed
Source package: [busybox]
Details (2)
- 1:1.35.0-4+deb12u1+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · bookworm; dsa · busybox · debian · 12
- 1:1.35.0-4+deb12u1+b1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · bookworm; dsa · busybox · debian · 12
[udhcpd]Fixed
Source package: [busybox]
Details (2)
- 1:1.35.0-4+deb12u1+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · bookworm; dsa · busybox · debian · 12
- 1:1.35.0-4+deb12u1+b1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · bookworm; dsa · busybox · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[busybox]Fixed
Source package: [busybox]
Details (2)
- 1:1.37.0-6+b8 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · 13
- 1:1.37.0-6+b8 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · 13
[busybox-static]Fixed
Source package: [busybox]
Details (2)
- 1:1.37.0-6+b8 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · 13
- 1:1.37.0-6+b8 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · 13
[busybox-syslogd]Fixed
Source package: [busybox]
Details (2)
- 1:1.37.0-6 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · 13
- 1:1.37.0-6 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · 13
[udhcpc]Fixed
Source package: [busybox]
Details (2)
- 1:1.37.0-6 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · 13
- 1:1.37.0-6 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · 13
[udhcpd]Fixed
Source package: [busybox]
Details (2)
- 1:1.37.0-6 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · 13
- 1:1.37.0-6 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.20.0-8
  dsa · busybox · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:07:28 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]