CVE-2013-4391

Name: CVE-2013-4391
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-10-28T22:55:03.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4391 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the valid_user_field function in journal/journald-native.c in systemd allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large journal data field, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 5.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the valid_user_field function in journal/journald-native.c in systemd allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large journal data field, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.34%

91.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Systemd Project	Systemd	< 190
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/systemd/systemd/commit/?id=505b6a61c22d5565e9308045c7b9bf79f7d0517eExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2777Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859051Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-34Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/systemd/systemd/commit/?id=505b6a61c22d5565e9308045c7b9bf79f7d0517eExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2777Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859051Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-34Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 28, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4391?

How severe is CVE-2013-4391?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-4391 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4391?

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-2013-4391?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST