Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Systemd Project | Systemd | < 190 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357Issue TrackingMailing ListPatch
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/systemd/systemd/commit/?id=505b6a61c22d5565e9308045cExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2777Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859051Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-34Third Party Advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357Issue TrackingMailing ListPatch
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/systemd/systemd/commit/?id=505b6a61c22d5565e9308045cExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2777Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859051Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-34Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4391?
CVE-2013-4391 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 j...
How severe is CVE-2013-4391?
CVE-2013-4391 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-2013-4391?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Systemd Project Systemd, Debian Debian Linux.