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CVE-2013-0248
The default configuration of javax.servlet.context.tempdir in Apache Commons FileUpload 1.0...
Vulnerability Description
The default configuration of javax.servlet.context.tempdir in Apache Commons FileUpload 1.0 through 1.2.2 uses the /tmp directory for uploaded files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via an unspecified symlink attack.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
apache
View all reports →Affected Software
commons fileupload
Vulnerable Versions:
1.0, 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 15th, 2013
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.