CVE-2013-1816
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.68%
Last modified
CVE-2013-1816 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. MediaWiki before 1.19.4 and 1.20.x before 1.20.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by sending a specially crafted request.. EPSS estimates a 2.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
MediaWiki before 1.19.4 and 1.20.x before 1.20.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by sending a specially crafted request.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | < 1.19.4 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | >= 1.20.0, < 1.20.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 18 |
References
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-21.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/05/4Mailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58306Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-1816Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88360Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1816Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-21.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/05/4Mailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58306Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-1816Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88360Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1816Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-1816?
MediaWiki before 1.19.4 and 1.20.x before 1.20.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by sending a specially crafted request.
How severe is CVE-2013-1816?
CVE-2013-1816 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1816?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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