Use-after-free in lighttpd - CVE-2013-4560
Published: November 20, 2013 / Updated: July 28, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32621
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4560
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: lighttpd
Affected software:
lighttpd
lighttpd
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing unspecified vectors that trigger FAMMonitorDirectory failures. A remote attackers can cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash).
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2013-4560
Update to version 1.4.33.
Sources
- http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2013_03.txt
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00049.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141576815022399&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55682
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/12/4
- https://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2795