CVE-2013-4147: High severity Yard Radius Project Yard Radius vulnerability

Published Aug 9, 2013
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Updated

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Yet Another Radius Daemon (YARD RADIUS) 1.1.2 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a request in the (1) logmsg function in log.c or (2) version or (3) buildversion function in version.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Yard Radius Project Yard Radius=1.1.2-4

Event History

Aug 9, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4147?

CVE-2013-4147 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4147?

To fix CVE-2013-4147, upgrade YARD RADIUS to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-4147?

CVE-2013-4147 affects users of YARD RADIUS version 1.1.2-4.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-4147?

CVE-2013-4147 can be exploited via crafted requests that include malicious format string specifiers.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2013-4147?

The potential impacts of CVE-2013-4147 include system crashes and unauthorized execution of arbitrary code.

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