# CVE-2013-1429: Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-11-07 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- lintian: 2.5.12

## Description

Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on lintian, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1429
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2013/CVE-2013-1429.html
- https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1113881.html
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lintian/+bug/1169636

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