CVE-2013-2070

Name: CVE-2013-2070
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-07-20T03:37:25.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 11.92%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-2070 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. http/modules/ngx_http_proxy_module.c in nginx 1.1.4 through 1.2.8 and 1.3.0 through 1.4.0, when proxy_pass is used with untrusted HTTP servers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and obtain sensitive information from worker process memory via a crafted proxy response, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2013-2028.. EPSS estimates a 11.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

http/modules/ngx_http_proxy_module.c in nginx 1.1.4 through 1.2.8 and 1.3.0 through 1.4.0, when proxy_pass is used with untrusted HTTP servers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and obtain sensitive information from worker process memory via a crafted proxy response, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2013-2028.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

11.92%

95.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Nginx	>= 1.1.4, <= 1.2.8
F5	Nginx	>= 1.3.9, <= 1.4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105950.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx-announce/2013/000114.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://nginx.org/download/patch.2013.proxy.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/291Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/55181Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-04.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2721Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/13/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59824Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=962525Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84172Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105950.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx-announce/2013/000114.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://nginx.org/download/patch.2013.proxy.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/291Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/55181Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-04.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2721Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/13/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59824Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=962525Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84172Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 20, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2070?

How severe is CVE-2013-2070?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-2070 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2070?

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