CVE-2013-2070
First published: Mon May 13 2013(Updated: )
A similar security issue to <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2028">CVE-2013-2028</a> was identified [1] for versions of nginx if proxy_pass to untrusted upstream HTTP servers are used, which could lead to a denial of service or a disclosure of a worker process' memory. The problem affects nginx 1.1.4 - 1.2.8, 1.3.0 - 1.4.0 and was assigned the name <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2070">CVE-2013-2070</a>, so only Fedora 18 is affected. <a href="http://nginx.org/download/patch.2013.proxy.txt">http://nginx.org/download/patch.2013.proxy.txt</a> [1] <a href="http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/13/3">http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/13/3</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Nginx | >=1.1.4<=1.2.8 | |
| Nginx | >=1.3.9<=1.4.0 | |
| Debian | =6.0 | |
| Debian | =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2028
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2070
- http://nginx.org/download/patch.2013.proxy.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/13/3
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=962526
- http://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx-announce/2013/000114.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=962525
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105950.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/291
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55181
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-04.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2721
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59824
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84172
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-2070?
CVE-2013-2070 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2070?
To fix CVE-2013-2070, upgrade nginx to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.
Which versions of nginx are affected by CVE-2013-2070?
CVE-2013-2070 affects nginx versions from 1.1.4 to 1.2.8 and 1.3.9 to 1.4.0.
What type of attacks can CVE-2013-2070 lead to?
CVE-2013-2070 can lead to denial of service and potential disclosure of a worker process' memory.
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2013-2070?
CVE-2013-2070 impacts Debian GNU/Linux versions 6.0 and 7.0.
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