CVE-2013-4147
First published: Fri Aug 09 2013(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) log_msg function in log.c or (2) version or (3) build_version function in version.c.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| yard RADIUS | =1.1.2-4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4147?
To fix CVE-2013-4147, upgrade YARD RADIUS to a version that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-4147?
CVE-2013-4147 affects users of YARD RADIUS version 1.1.2-4.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-4147?
CVE-2013-4147 can be exploited via crafted requests that include malicious format string specifiers.
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.
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/yard radius project
- canonical/yard radius
- version/yard radius/1.1.2-4