CVE-2013-0337: High severity f5 nginx vulnerability

Published Oct 27, 2013
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Updated

The default configuration of nginx, possibly 1.3.13 and earlier, uses world-readable permissions for the (1) access.log and (2) error.log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the files.

Affected Software

51 affected components
F5 Nginx<=1.3.13
F5 Nginx=1.0.0
F5 Nginx=1.0.1
F5 Nginx=1.0.2
F5 Nginx=1.0.3
F5 Nginx=1.0.4
F5 Nginx=1.0.5
F5 Nginx=1.0.6
F5 Nginx=1.0.7
F5 Nginx=1.0.8
F5 Nginx=1.0.9
F5 Nginx=1.0.10
F5 Nginx=1.0.11
F5 Nginx=1.0.12
F5 Nginx=1.0.13
F5 Nginx=1.0.14
F5 Nginx=1.0.15
F5 Nginx=1.1.0
F5 Nginx=1.1.1
F5 Nginx=1.1.2
F5 Nginx=1.1.3
F5 Nginx=1.1.4
F5 Nginx=1.1.5
F5 Nginx=1.1.6
F5 Nginx=1.1.7
F5 Nginx=1.1.8
F5 Nginx=1.1.9
F5 Nginx=1.1.10
F5 Nginx=1.1.11
F5 Nginx=1.1.12
F5 Nginx=1.1.13
F5 Nginx=1.1.14
F5 Nginx=1.1.15
F5 Nginx=1.1.16
F5 Nginx=1.1.17
F5 Nginx=1.1.18
F5 Nginx=1.1.19
F5 Nginx=1.2.0
F5 Nginx=1.3.0
F5 Nginx=1.3.1
F5 Nginx=1.3.2
F5 Nginx=1.3.3
F5 Nginx=1.3.4
F5 Nginx=1.3.5
F5 Nginx=1.3.6
F5 Nginx=1.3.7
F5 Nginx=1.3.8
F5 Nginx=1.3.9
F5 Nginx=1.3.10
F5 Nginx=1.3.11
F5 Nginx=1.3.12

Event History

Oct 27, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0337?

CVE-2013-0337 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive log information.

2

How do I mitigate CVE-2013-0337?

To mitigate CVE-2013-0337, ensure that access.log and error.log files are configured with appropriate file permissions to restrict read access.

3

Which versions of nginx are affected by CVE-2013-0337?

CVE-2013-0337 affects nginx versions 1.3.13 and earlier, along with all versions from 1.0.0 to 1.3.12.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-0337?

CVE-2013-0337 is a security misconfiguration vulnerability that allows local users to read sensitive log file information.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2013-0337?

Yes, updating nginx to version 1.3.14 or later will resolve the vulnerability associated with CVE-2013-0337.

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