CVE-2013-20004

Name: CVE-2013-20004
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-06T21:15:07.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-20004 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in StarWind iSCSI target. StarWind service does not limit client connections and allocates memory on each connection attempt. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in StarWind iSCSI target. StarWind service does not limit client connections and allocates memory on each connection attempt. An attacker could create a denial of service state by trying to connect a non-existent target multiple times. This affects iSCSI SAN (Windows Native) Version 6.0, build 2013-01-16.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.19%

64.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Starwindsoftware	Iscsi San	< 6.0

References

https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20130215-0001/Vendor Advisory
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20130215-0001/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-20004?

How severe is CVE-2013-20004?

CVE-2013-20004 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-20004?

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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Source: NVD / NIST