CVE-2013-4357
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.23%
Last modified
CVE-2013-4357 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The eglibc package before 2.14 incorrectly handled the getaddrinfo() function. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The eglibc package before 2.14 incorrectly handled the getaddrinfo() function. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglibc | Eglibc | < 2.14 | — |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11.0 | Sp2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 18 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 19 | — |
References
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00020.htmlIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/17/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/17/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/28/18Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/29/21Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/24/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67992Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-1Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-2Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-3Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4357Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4357Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4357Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95103Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4357Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00020.htmlIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/17/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/17/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/28/18Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/29/21Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/24/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67992Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-1Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-2Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-3Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4357Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4357Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4357Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95103Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4357Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-4357?
The eglibc package before 2.14 incorrectly handled the getaddrinfo() function. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2013-4357?
CVE-2013-4357 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4357?
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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