Vulnerability Description
The eglibc package before 2.14 incorrectly handled the getaddrinfo() function. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Eglibc | Eglibc | < 2.14 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 18 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00020.htmlIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/17/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/17/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/28/18ExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/29/21ExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/24/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67992Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-2Third Party Advisory
- http://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 TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4357ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95103Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4357Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4357?
CVE-2013-4357 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 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-2013-4357?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Eglibc Eglibc, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.