Unscored severity · published Mar 21, 2013
CVE-2013-1427
The configuration file for the FastCGI PHP support for lighttpd before 1.4.28 on Debian GNU/Linux creates a socket file with a predictable name in /tmp, which allows local users…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The configuration file for the FastCGI PHP support for lighttpd before 1.4.28 on Debian GNU/Linux creates a socket file with a predictable name in /tmp, which allows local users to hijack the PHP control socket and perform unauthorized actions such as forcing the use of a different version of PHP via a symlink attack or a race condition.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 28% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Lighttpd · Lighttpd
through 1.4.27; 1.3.16; 1.4.3; 1.4.4; 1.4.5; 1.4.6; +18 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1427
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-1427
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/91462
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2649
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58528
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82897
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