CVE-2013-4560: Use After Free

Published Nov 19, 2013
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in lighttpd before 1.4.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via unspecified vectors that trigger FAMMonitorDirectory failures.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/lighttpd
1.4.53-4+deb10u21.4.53-4+deb10u31.4.59-1+deb11u21.4.69-1
Lighttpd Lighttpd<1.4.33
Debian Debian Linux=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
openSUSE openSUSE=12.2
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1

Event History

Nov 19, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4560?

CVE-2013-4560 has a severity rating that may lead to denial of service due to a segmentation fault.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4560?

To fix CVE-2013-4560, upgrade to lighttpd version 1.4.33 or later.

3

What versions of lighttpd are affected by CVE-2013-4560?

CVE-2013-4560 affects all lighttpd versions prior to 1.4.33.

4

Can CVE-2013-4560 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-4560 can be exploited remotely, causing a denial of service.

5

Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2013-4560?

CVE-2013-4560 impacts Debian and openSUSE operating systems with affected versions of lighttpd.

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