CVE-2013-1910
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.50%
Last modified
CVE-2013-1910 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. yum does not properly handle bad metadata, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and possibly have other unspecified impact via a Trojan horse file in the metadata of a remote repository.. EPSS estimates a 2.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
yum does not properly handle bad metadata, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and possibly have other unspecified impact via a Trojan horse file in the metadata of a remote repository.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Baseurl | Yum | 3.4.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/29/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58533Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-1910Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-1910Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83348Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1910Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/29/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58533Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-1910Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-1910Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83348Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1910Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-1910?
yum does not properly handle bad metadata, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and possibly have other unspecified impact via a Trojan horse file in the metadata of a remote repository.
How severe is CVE-2013-1910?
CVE-2013-1910 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1910?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2013-1910?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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