CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-4570: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Mon May 12 2014(Updated: )

The zend_inline_hash_func function in php-luasandbox in the Scribuntu extension for MediaWiki before 1.19.10, 1.2x before 1.21.4, and 1.22.x before 1.22.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to converting Lua data structures to PHP, as demonstrated by passing { [{}] = 1 } to a module function.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MediaWiki=1.22.0
MediaWiki<=1.19.9
MediaWiki=1.19
MediaWiki=1.19-beta_1
MediaWiki=1.19-beta_2
MediaWiki=1.19.0
MediaWiki=1.19.1
MediaWiki=1.19.2
MediaWiki=1.19.3
MediaWiki=1.19.4
MediaWiki=1.19.5
MediaWiki=1.19.6
MediaWiki=1.19.7
MediaWiki=1.19.8
MediaWiki=1.21
MediaWiki=1.21.1
MediaWiki=1.21.2
MediaWiki=1.21.3
=1.22.0
<=1.19.9
=1.19
=1.19-beta_1
=1.19-beta_2
=1.19.0
=1.19.1
=1.19.2
=1.19.3
=1.19.4
=1.19.5
=1.19.6
=1.19.7
=1.19.8
=1.21
=1.21.1
=1.21.2
=1.21.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-4570?

    The severity of CVE-2013-4570 is classified as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-4570?

    To fix CVE-2013-4570, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.19.10, 1.21.4, or 1.22.1 or later.

  • Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2013-4570?

    CVE-2013-4570 affects MediaWiki versions prior to 1.19.10, 1.21.4, and 1.22.1.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-4570?

    CVE-2013-4570 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by a NULL pointer dereference.

  • Can CVE-2013-4570 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-4570 can be exploited remotely by attackers to crash the MediaWiki application.

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