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CVE-2013-7039

UnknownEPSS 3.28%

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CVE-2013-7039 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header.. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.28%

86.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuLibmicrohttpd<= 0.9.31
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.16
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.17
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.18
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.19
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.20
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.21
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.22
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.23
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.24
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.25
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.26
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.27
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.28
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.29
GnuLibmicrohttpd0.9.30

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-7039?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header.
How severe is CVE-2013-7039?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-7039 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7039?
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Source: NVD / NIST