HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2013-2028

The ngx_http_parse_chunked function in http/ngx_http_parse.c in nginx 1.3.9 through 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a chunked Transfer...

Vulnerability Description

The ngx_http_parse_chunked function in http/ngx_http_parse.c in nginx 1.3.9 through 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a chunked Transfer-Encoding request with a large chunk size, which triggers an integer signedness error and a stack-based buffer overflow.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Nginx>= 1.3.9, <= 1.4.0
FedoraprojectFedora19

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2013-2028?

CVE-2013-2028 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The ngx_http_parse_chunked function in http/ngx_http_parse.c in nginx 1.3.9 through 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a chunked Transfer...

How severe is CVE-2013-2028?

CVE-2013-2028 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2028?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Nginx, Fedoraproject Fedora.